Hand-Sculpted Bronze Monuments for Public Honor and Private Legacy

Austin Weishel is a nationally recognized bronze sculptor with over 82+ public statues installed across the United States, specializing in custom, hand sculpted bronze monuments and lifelike public artworks for cities, institutions, and private clients nationwide

Firefighter with child sculpture

First Responder Bronze Sculptures & Memorials

Here you can view bronze sculptures and monuments honoring police officers, firefighters, military service, and first responders nationwide.​

Custom Sculpture Commissions

Commission a Custom Bronze Sculpture

Learn more about commissioning a hand-sculpted bronze statue or monument, created through a start-to-finish process.

A custom bronze statue of a firefighter gently placing a helmet on a child, both in firefighting gear, stands proudly before a modern building.

View The Bronze Sculpture Portfolio

View all bronze sculptures of public monuments, athletes, US presidents, historical figures and custom commissions that are installed across the United States.

AUSTIN WEISHEL

Austin Weishel is a Colorado based bronze sculptor specializing in custom, hand sculpted bronze statues and monuments for cities, departments, donors, and private collectors across the United States. His work honors historical figures, civic leaders, US Presidents, first responders, military service, athletes, and custom statues for families created to hold meaning, presence, and permanence in private and public spaces.

This is his story…

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Decades of Experience

Austin has been sculpting for over 25 years, with more than 82+ public bronze statues installed across the United States. Through decades of hands-on work, he has developed a mastery of form, anatomy, and realism—ensuring every sculpture is executed with confidence, precision, and built to endure for generations

First Responder Experience

Austin’s 13-year background as a Firefighter and EMT informs his work with an uncommon level of authenticity. Years spent serving alongside first responders shape the realism, accuracy, and emotional depth of his firefighter, police, and public safety memorials

PROFESSIONAL WORK

Every sculpture is created through a professional, commission driven process from concept and design to casting and installation. Austin works directly with clients, architects, municipalities, and private collectors to deliver his bronze sculptures on schedule, on budget, and built to last for generations.

Client Support & Project Management

Many clients come to this process for the first time. Every project is handled as a fully guided, turn-key experience from initial concept and design through approvals, casting, and final installation. Austin works directly with each client to ensure clear communication, realistic timelines, transparent budgets, and a smooth, professional process from start to finish.

American Made

Every bronze sculpture is hand-sculpted, cast, and finished in the United States by artist Austin Weishel using the traditional lost-wax bronze process. From initial clay to final patina and installation, each piece is 100% American made, reflecting museum-level craftsmanship, durability, and respect for legacy, service, and history.

Commitment to Craft

Every sculpture is hand-sculpted by Austin with a relentless focus on realism, accuracy, and longevity. Each piece is approached as a permanent work of art designed to honor its subject, tell a lasting story, and endure for generations.

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Installation site for new Loveland Fire Rescue bronze firefighter statue at Station 10 in Johnstown, Colorado

A New Statue for

A new bronze statue for Loveland Fire Rescue is now underway, and this project is especially personal to me. Loveland

firefighters standing next to there new bronze firefighter statue

What Cities Look for

The definitive guide to commissioning public art, written by bronze sculptor Austin Weishel Cities commissioning public art are balancing far

Austin Weishel Bronze sculptor sitting next to his life size firefighter statue for the golden fire department in colorado

A New Year of

The start of a new year always brings a moment of pause. In the quiet between projects, I often find

Benjamin Franklin bronze statue standing with paper in his hand

A Tribute to Benjamin

Life-Size Benjamin Franklin Bronze Statue Completed, Patina Finished! Yesterday we finished the patina on my life-size Benjamin Franklin bronze statue.

St. James Catholic Church Guadalupe relief bronze sculpture By Austin Weishel

Will Patina on a

Ensuring Longevity of Bronze Statues When discussing patina on bronze sculptures, it's essential to recognize that the patina is not

LAPD K9 bronze dog statue by sculptor artist Austin Weishel

4 LAPD police dogs

Originally published by Josh Cain - Los Angeles Daily News. Photo: A new bronze statue outside LAPD Headquarters after an

Austin Weishel Sculpting The Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel –

Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado When most people think of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, they think of

Cowboy hat

THE COWBOY HAT

In 2019, I was commissioned to sculpt a Cowboy hat. This was to be no ordinary hat sculpture. This sculpture

Tools of the Trade a top the Fireman's Prayer

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

East Windsor NJ Volunteer Fire Company installed a “Tools of the Trade” limited edition sculpture. You can also see Illinois

The beginning of the bronze doors

THE BRONZE DOORS IN

I’m chipping away at the historic Dallas project, the bronze elevator doors! The building that this project is being completed

A Hollywood Icon

HOLLYWOOD ICON!

Flashback again to meeting this Hollywood Icon, Betty White!! We took this photo in 2014 at the Hero Dog Awards.

Kneeling bronze sculpture

JUAN DIEGO

Juan Diego has reached his final patina. It has been a pleasure getting to work on the counterpart to Our

Colorado Law Enforcement memorial By Austin Weishel

How much does a

Being a sculpture artist for over ten years professionally, I can’t count the number of hours I’ve worked to hone

The Golden Years

THE GOLDEN YEARS

Check out this article about the dedication of one of my favorite pieces, “The Golden Years” in Wyoming. I love

Arson Dog Bronze Sculpture

ARSON DOGS

I just read an incredible article about the history of arson dogs. Professionals also refer to these animals as accelerant

Life-size

LIFE SIZE SCULPTURES

What does it take to complete a custom, bronze, life-sized sculpture? Sculpture is a multi-faceted art medium that involves many

A vision by Juan Diego

WHAT IS PATINA?

Patination is the process by which bronze sculpture or metalwork can change colors. This is the chemical process of adding

We the People Bronze Sculpture By Austin Weishel

WE THE PEOPLE…

Hand sculpted on premium bronze… the US Constitution is a beautiful addition to “Benjamin Franklin.” This is a life size,

Firefighter sculpture by Honorable Sculptures

CUSTOM SHIELD

So many of my limited edition pieces can be customized. From colors of bunker gear, to custom emblems on helmet

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