Wax Sculpture

A
wax sculpture is a depiction made using a waxy

substance. Often these are effigies, usually of a notable
individual, but there are also death masks and scenes with many
figures, mostly in relief.
An effigy is an often life-size sculptural representation of a
specific person, or a prototypical figure. The term is mostly used
for the makeshift dummies used for symbolic punishment in
political protests and for the figures burned in certain traditions
around New Year, Carnival and Easter. In European cultures,
effigies were in the past also used for punishment in formal
justice, when the perpetrator could not be apprehended, and in
popular justice practices of social shaming and exclusion.
Additionally, "effigy" is used for certain traditional forms of
sculpture, namely tomb effigies, funeral effigies and coin effigies.
Example of this is our Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo
Wurtzbach. On Instagram Pia posted her first selfie with her “Twin
Queen” during the March 28 press reveal.
“First selfie! This couldn’t be more perfect for
#ThrowbackThursday! Feels like I’m reliving my crowning moment
back in 2015! It’s surreal to see my wax figure in the flesh…and
I’m really really honored to be the first Filipino to be part of
Madame Tussauds! Dedicating this to my family, loved ones, and
to all Filipinos! Maraming salamat sa suporta all these years.”
Both Pia and her “twin” wax figure were stunning in Michael
Cinco’s identical blue gowns when she turned the crown over to
Iris Mittenaere of France in the Miss Universe coronation held in
Manila on January of 2017.
Miss Universe Catriona Gray has made history again as the
first Filipino to be immortalized in a wax figure at Madame
Tussauds Singapore.
The fourth Filipina Miss Universe titleholder was recreated in
wax wearing a replica of her iconic flaming lava gown inspired by
the majestic Mayon Volcano of Gray’s Filipina mother’s hometown
in the Bicol region of the Philippines. The wax Catriona is also
wearing her Philippine flag sun and stars cuff earrings and the
Miss Philippines sash.
Gray wore the original fiery red dress made by Filipino
fashion designer Mak Tumang for the evening gown competition
in the pageant held in Thailand in 2018. It complemented the
Filipino-Australian beauty queen’s signature “lava walk” which
caught the attention of pageant fans and went viral on social
media.
In its widest sense, the term metalwork includes any object

made from metal. During the era of ancient art, such objects were
mostly functional and commonly included weapons, armour, items
of equestrian equipment, eating vessels and utensils. Gradually,
however, new processes were discovered that led to the creation
of new and exciting metallic forms of decorative art, which found a
ready market among religious orders, secular leaders and the
affluent classes. In this article we focus our attention on
decorative objects - including ritualistic and ceremonial items,
personal ornaments and sculptures - made out of various metals
(or combinations of metals), such as iron, copper, bronze, silver,
gold and brass.
Metalwork has its own crafts, such as hammering,
embossing, chasing, gilding and inlaying, and intersects with
several different types of art.
Now, let’s talk about 5 famous metal work sculptures.
1. Unisphere, New York, NY:
This metal sculpture is located in Flushing Meadows-Corona
Park in Queens, New York and is a gigantic globe. It’s actually
part of a working fountain that was constructed as the theme
symbol for the 1964 World’s Fair.
2. Eiffel Tower, Paris France:
You might not think of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France as a
sculpture or as a broadcasting tower, but this amazing lattice
metal tower has come to symbolize Paris, France to the entire
world. Although it’s considered a work of art now, at the time it
was built in 1887 to 1889, many of France’s artists were not fans.
3. Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY:
The famous Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River and
connects the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. It’s
one of the oldest bridges in the United States and has become a
worldwide symbol of New York City. It was the first steel-wire
suspension bridge ever built.
4. Chicago Picasso, Chicago, ILINOY:
Famous artist, Pablo Picasso created this abstract piece that
was dedicated in 1967 as a gift in spite of being offered $100,000.
Located in Chicago’s Daley Plaza, it was the first public artwork in
Downtown Chicago. People, especially children, enjoy climbing
the base of this Cubist sculpture and then sliding back down
again.
5. The Statue of Liberty, New York, NY:
We couldn’t create a list of famous metal sculptures without
including our own Statue of Liberty. This copper statue was a gift
to the United States from the people of France in 1886. It was
designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and built
by none other than Gustave Eiffel (yes, the same guy that built
the Eiffel Tower). The iconic statue that was a welcoming sight to
many immigrants as they arrived almost wasn’t completed due to
difficulty raising funds. The statue was shipped from France in
crates and assembled on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

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