Thursday, February 4, 2010

Crystaline Wax

Wax is an interesting material to play with. When it is melted, it has the consistency and fluidity of water, and is easily pourable. I experimented with pouring the wax over different materials, but my favorite is ice. The wax fills the negative space between the ice-cubes and hardens, creating a structure much like crystals after the ice melts. Placing it in a form allows for larger pours and accentuates the material.

Wax in a cup

Wax with charcoal


A Closeup of the structure



A practice panel





I'm not sure if crystalline is the best descriptor for this, any suggestions?
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3 comments:

  1. MichelleSFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Porous is kind of coming to mind, after a first look at your piece.

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  2. daceFebruary 4, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Feels skeletal in nature. I may have said this during studio, but I really think of the interior structural makeup of bone. I think bone is calcium carbonate, but don't believe everything you read.

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  3. MichelleSFebruary 5, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    I agree with Dace, that is totally what I saw, but I could not think of a good word to describe it.

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