art in action 2010 artist james lynxwiler. the artist set up his studio in old town square starting...
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Art in Action 2010Art in Action 2010
Artist Artist James LynxwilerJames Lynxwiler
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The artist set up his studio in Old Town Square
starting with a welded metal armature
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Wire mesh applied to armature to support the
plaster and clay
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Using calipers to scale up from the model’s proportions
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Shaping the plaster
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Consulting the model
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After 3 months of sculpting in Old Town Square the public process culminated in a live bronze pour demonstration
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A demonstration of the process that will
take place at the foundry
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The sculpture is moved to local bronze foundry, Joseph Studios’
Sculpture Center
The artist applies clay to the piece to
better articulate the sculpture’s details and
personality
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Making molds
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Wax versions of the separate sculpture components are
created from the molds
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The waxes are dipped into a special liquid that hardens into a ceramic shell which can withstand high heat
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Casting the parts in bronze
and assembling the two dancers
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Applying the patina (chemical coloration)
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Installation
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