Wax Works

Ultra realistic wax sculptures are an interesting application of many of the skills portrait sculptures know, in addition to many tricks of the trade to gain life-like perfection. Whether seen as an art or a craft, the popularity of wax museums to the general public is undeniable.  Here are some links to wax museums and some artists who generate the pieces.

Wax Technique

You-Tube how-to video

               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-63v4TfTHCE

From The Royal London Wax Museum

               http://www.waxmuseum.bc.ca/waxhistorymaking.asp

 

Wax Museums/Exhibits

The famous Madame Tussauds in New York City

               http://www.nycwax.com/

Fisherman’s Warf in San Fracisco

               http://www.waxmuseum.com/

Musee Conti in New Orleans (click on the [museum] link)

               http://get-waxed.com/

Potter’s Wax Museum, St. Augustine Fl

               http://www.potterswax.com/

The Royal London Wax Museum in British Columbia, CA

               http://www.waxmuseum.bc.ca