Venus Bronze Works

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Begun in 1984, Venus Bronze works is considered one of the top sculptural restoration firms in the country. Its founder, Giorgio Gikas, learned his trade in the artists’ foundry run by his family in Athens, Greece, and he brought the skills to the U.S. in the 1970s. Some museums and private institutions have their own in-house conservation staff, but for everyone else, companies like Venus ensure that the heads, arms and other parts of sculptures stay intact. Given the unique skills required for this job, and the fact that the weather is always, well, weathering, there is a constant need for Gikas’ services.