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Alex Story has explored many forms of visual art, from ceramics to enamel and oil paints. While studying in London and Paris Alex realized her creative vision in sculpture, metal smithing and welding. Her work was large, bold, organic and usually difficult to transport. Upon returning to New York City, Alex refocused her eye toward the smaller scale of jewelry and found satisfaction in designing and crafting art that people can wear. She sought out a small workshop in Soho where she has refined her style using the lost wax process. Alex's style remains heavily influenced by her background in sculpture; her pieces mimic bold, organic shapes and textures in a way that manages to be both graceful and playful. A fourth-generation native New Yorker, Alexandra currently lives and works in the East Village. Her most recent collections can be found in boutiques in Nolita and the East Village and have been featured in national fashion magazines and blogs. |
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Lost-wax casting, sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue (from the Latin cera perduta) is the process by which a metal (such as silver, gold, brass or bronze) sculpture is cast from an artist's sculpture. Intricate works can be achieved by this method, primarily depending on the carver's skills. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardized. Other names for the process include "lost mould," which recognizes that other materials besides wax can be used, including tallow, resin, tar, and textile; and "waste wax process" or "waste mould casting", because the mould is destroyed to unveil the cast item. Other methods of casting include open casting, bivalve mould, and piece mould. Lost-wax casting was widespread in Europe until 18th century, when a piece-mold process came to predominate. - From Wikipedia |
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