Crochet Form II

£3,550.00

Open Crochet Form II

Unique cast from a wax original

Open Crochet Form II combines strong lines with a swirling weave, creating a more open structure inspired by the nests and protective forms woven by birds and insects.

The intricate crochet and weaving are first created in fine wax before being transformed into bronze through the lost-wax casting process. The individual strands are preserved in the finished sculpture, allowing the eye to look through and into the interior of the form.

Mounted at a slight angle, the sculpture offers changing views as you move around it, revealing the relationship between the solid bronze structure and the open spaces within.

Bronze sculpture — unique cast of 1
Dimensions: L 30 × W 22.5 × H 31cm
Base: Wooden plinth

For outdoor display, the wooden base can be replaced with a speckled grey granite base. Please contact Rachel before ordering to discuss this option.

Open Crochet Form II

Unique cast from a wax original

Open Crochet Form II combines strong lines with a swirling weave, creating a more open structure inspired by the nests and protective forms woven by birds and insects.

The intricate crochet and weaving are first created in fine wax before being transformed into bronze through the lost-wax casting process. The individual strands are preserved in the finished sculpture, allowing the eye to look through and into the interior of the form.

Mounted at a slight angle, the sculpture offers changing views as you move around it, revealing the relationship between the solid bronze structure and the open spaces within.

Bronze sculpture — unique cast of 1
Dimensions: L 30 × W 22.5 × H 31cm
Base: Wooden plinth

For outdoor display, the wooden base can be replaced with a speckled grey granite base. Please contact Rachel before ordering to discuss this option.

How Its Made: Each sculpture begins with a sketch and an idea of size and scale required. To create the hollow forms of the sculpture a negative solid core is required, made from a carved block of investment plaster. Sturdy lengths of wax are worked across the surface laying down a linear pattern.

The areas created by the linear lines are woven into using a combination of crochet and swirl weave.

This unique wax sculpture is transported to the foundry to be transformed into bronze using the lost wax technique, where every individual strand of wax is preserved.

The sculpture is finished with the artists signature stamp, given a polish of bees wax and attached onto a wooden plinth.

Bronze requires very little maintenance to keep it looking great for years to come, just a light polish with a bees wax based polish is all that it needs.