Wax sculpture

2004). The ballerinas Degas created remain as some of the most famous works of 19th-century art. Degas' talent in capturing movement in its countless forms resulted in a substantial portfolio of pastels, paintings, sketches, drawings and eventually sculptures. Apart from his portraits it is almost impossible to find a Degas where movement is not present, yet his techniques were the exact opposite of the other Impressionists of his age. There was nothing impulsive about Degas, everything was…

to it's owner. My experience towards materials and sculptures always consist of touch, sound, and the remembrance of taste. Therefore, through my eyes, these sculpture or objects become subjects. Remembering the thin run of a strand of hair that mimics its touch to thread or wire. The feeling of latex and or the sound of its pull due to its elasticity/strength reminding me the taste of skin that has been cut. The translucency and smoothness of wax reminds me the warmth of sperm, vaginal…

People around the town stopped to admire our sculpture and the children felt very proud of their accomplishments. Janice Warriner Bio: "My inspiration is the elegance found in the ordinary. Beauty is everywhere and all is inspiration to the heart of an artist." I have been a professional artist working…

His most famous sculptures are of David and Pieta, both completed in his twenties. David completed in 1504 was sculpted using a single block of marble. The sculpture of David is a nude with David appearing to be concentrating with a slingshot over his left shoulder ready for battle with Goliath. This can be viewed in Florence, Italy near the main piazza. (DeWitte, Larmann, and Shields 293) Pieta, another sculpture that can be found in St. Peters in the Vatican is a sculpture of the Virgin…

artist is Kiki Smith. Smith is popular for creating nude prints and sculptures of men and women, but specifically representing women as figures for reproduction, menstruation, and motherhood. Her sculptures revolve around feminine work and explore the physical aspects of the women’s body. In her sculpture Train, made from wax, a woman stands in a small room with red beads flowing out of her vagina. The red beads stand out in the sculpture, because they create a trail behind the woman to…

many great artists that did amazing paintings. Donatello was different; he did sculpting and made some of the world’s most beautiful sculptures. His early years were when he got all his training and learned the true art of sculpting. At his mid-point of his life, Donatello made most of his famous sculptures at this time. His final days were spent still making sculptures until he passed away. When you combine all the information of his early, middle and late years, you have a spectacular story of…

The artist of ‘The Fearless Girl’ is Kristen Visbal (December 3, 1962 in Montevideo, Uruguay). The Fearless Girl (2017) is her most famous sculpture of public art. She specializes in Lost Wax Bronze Casting. The distinguishing characteristics reflected in the work of sculptor Kristen Visbal are delicate details and fluid movement. It is 50 inches (1,300 mm) bronze statue of a brave girl located in Lower Manhattan. It is smaller in size and three-dimensional form. The actual color of the…

For our project we will be creating a sculpture of the hand portion of michelangelo's creation of adam out of wax. Michelangelo was an italian artist, his work demonstrated a blend of psychological insight, physical realism and intensity never before seen.Michelangelo learned from and was inspired by the scholars and writers in Lorenzo’s intellectual circle, and his later work would forever be informed by what he learned about philosophy and politics in those years. As his career developed he…

why were there so many sculpture representations of David throughout the history of art? In Book 1 Samuel of the Bible, the chronicle of the battle between David and Goliath is told. It begins with Saul and his men, the Israelites, are challenging the Philistines near the Valley of Elah. The days…

In the myth “Daedalus” as retold by Anne Terry White, a man in ancient Athens, known as, Daedalus was a talented sculptor and architect. His work was well known and his sculptures were so real that in the eyes of the people they lived. Until, one day Daedalus’ very talented nephew known as Talus is placed in his care in Athens, in hope that he will learn some of his skills. Talus had his very own special talents, he created the saw made of a fish's backbone, he also created a compass. Daedalus…