Wax as a thinking material
Wax can be cut, added, pressed and assembled, making it useful for developing relief. It also records fingerprints and tool pressure, so the maker must decide which marks belong in the final object.
Dimensions, orientation and fragile details should be photographed before the model enters a foundry workflow.
Transformation through casting
In lost-wax casting, the wax is part of a sequence that ultimately creates a mold for metal. Museum sources show that the method has many variants, particularly for hollow sculpture and assembled sections.
The process is collaborative: the artist owns visual decisions while foundry specialists plan casting behavior, safe handling and production.
Chasing is translation
Chasing after casting is not simply erasing evidence. It translates the modeled surface through seams, gates and joins while maintaining the intended rhythm of the original. Good documentation lets later viewers distinguish process from repair.