The Transformed Bell
Bell Bronze
The Bell Bronze was born in 2004, when Dutch artist Harmen Brethouwer approached the world-renowned Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry in Asten with a daring request: to cast a bell not in its traditional flared form, but in the shape of a cone.
What followed was a journey of over twenty years — a process of experimentation and refinement unlike anything attempted before. The challenge lay in translating the centuries-perfected harmonic structure of the flared bell into this new conical body. The result is a breathtaking fusion of sculpture and instrument, where ancient craft and bold innovation meet in a form as timeless as the sound it carries.
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History
The Bell Bronze came to life in 2004, when Dutch artist Harmen Brethouwer approached the world-renowned Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry in Asten with a daring vision: to cast a bell as an entirely new form.
What followed was a journey of more than twenty years — decades of meticulous experimentation and refinement, venturing into territory no bell foundry had ever explored. The goal was clear: to carry the centuries-perfected harmonic richness of the traditional bell into this new form. The result is extraordinary: a union of sculpture and instrument, where age-old craftsmanship and bold innovation meet in a work of art as striking to behold as it is to hear.
Music
The Bell Bronze is more than a sculpture — it is a living musical instrument. In ongoing musical projects, composers and performers are invited to explore its full acoustic range.
Order
Every Bell Bronze is crafted to be yours. The currently available range is showcased on the website and ready to order, with a choice of five exquisite patinas to match your taste. You are invited to personalize your bell with a name, motto, or dedication, cast in high relief, creating a piece that is uniquely yours. Every Bell Bronze is designed to be placed indoors or outdoors in any weather, so you can enjoy its presence wherever you choose.