{"id":1832,"date":"2025-08-27T09:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:50:04","slug":"cu-63-1978","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/?p=1832","title":{"rendered":"CU-63, 1978"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private collector, Roma<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Roma, Lazio, Italy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This diminutive model is an integral component of the science-themed cantilever and circuit sculptures crafted by John Vassar House (JVH). It draws inspiration from the 1968 Table of Elements shields, yet its purpose is to emphasize the stability of Copper-63 (Cu-63) as a non-decaying isotope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" data-id=\"1840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-1024x654.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-1024x654.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-768x490.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-1536x981.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4407-2048x1308.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" data-id=\"1843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-1024x664.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-1024x664.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-768x498.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-1536x996.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4410-2048x1328.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" data-id=\"1841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-1024x740.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-1024x740.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-768x555.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-1536x1110.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4414-2048x1480.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" data-id=\"1837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-1024x697.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-1024x697.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-768x523.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-1536x1046.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4411-2048x1394.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cu-63 finds applications in various scientific disciplines, including research, medical imaging and treatment, biological research, tissue health, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Its unique properties also make it crucial in the production of other essential isotopes and the development of analytical techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The fascination of JVH with this copper metal isotope, nearly five decades ago, underscores his remarkable foresight in the field of science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"1838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-1024x661.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-1024x661.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-768x496.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-1536x991.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4406-2048x1322.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" data-id=\"1842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-1024x702.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4409-2048x1404.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" data-id=\"1836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-1024x606.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-1024x606.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-300x177.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-768x454.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-1536x909.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_4403-2048x1212.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Initially conceived for a large-scale production, the model was intended to be cast in bronze to symbolize the alliance between copper and tin. Consequently, it was not silver-plated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">JVH successfully communicates the stability of Cu-63 through the following design elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; A cantilever shield characterized by gradual tapering and minimal laminations on its sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; A perfectly flat inner surface, resembling a diagrammatic representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; A precisely centered, thin, and straight ridge positioned on the inner surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; The extension of the ridge beyond the table, effectively extending its stability message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Private collector, Roma Roma, Lazio, Italy This diminutive model is an integral component of the science-themed cantilever and circuit sculptures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,63,101,73,104,123,144,116,58,147,64,109,95,115],"tags":[140],"class_list":["post-1832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abstract","category-abstract-forms","category-additive","category-bronze","category-casting-hollow-lost-wax","category-diagonal","category-europe","category-freestanding-on-base","category-private-acquisition","category-rome-italy","category-scientific-technical-reference","category-sculpture-in-the-round-3d","category-small-model-sculptures","category-standing-on-ground","tag-cantilever-and-circuit-1972-1979"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1832"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1844,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1832\/revisions\/1844"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnvassarhousesculptor.art\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}