Direct body molding with alginate (Genesis V) and medical-grade plaster bandage. Casts made from gypsum plaster (Hydrocal and Ultracal)

Captured Marble

Hydrocal life cast of hand from alginate mold; spinning marble molded in place, 2018

white cast of young man's hand holding a blue marble between his thumb and forefinger white cast of young man's hand holding a blue marble between his thumb and forefinger white cast of young man's hand holding a blue marble between his thumb and forefinger

FaceBox

Hydrocal life cast of upper face from alginate and plaster bandage mold, mounted in a cigar box, 2019

glossy white plaster cast of young man's face capturing forehead, temples, and upper lip, set against a matte black background inside a wooden box glossy white plaster cast of young man's face capturing forehead, temples, and upper lip, set against a matte black background close up of glossy white plaster cast of young man's left eye and cheek showing an eyelash trapped in the plaster

De-d Hand

Hydrocal life cast of hand and wrist from alginate mold; finished with acrylics and PVC clear coat, 2018

upright cast of older man's hand and wrist in raking light with subtly purple-leaning paint bringing out the rough skin texture, deep folds, and ropy veins captured by the mold close up of back of the hand cast looking over the knuckles close up of back of the hand cast showing deep skin wrinkles and and network of protruding veins

FriendFace

Hydrocal life cast of lower face from alginate and plaster bandage mold, 2023

cast of model's lower face in a soft, closed-mouth smile, with multicolor felt pen freckles cast of model's lower face in a soft, closed-mouth smile; plaster flash still in the nostrils and a few surface bubbles close up of model lips smiling with closed lips while she holds a white plaster cast of her lower face in the same pose

Nearly Smiling

Hydrocal life cast using alginate mold with plaster bandage shell, test of including teeth in life cast; test of capturing subtly of facial expressions, 2019

white plaster cast of my lower face and teeth in an awkward, subtle smile the same cast from previous image but with little chunks of pink alginate still stuck in the teeth looking down into the mold at the negative impression of my face and teeth in the light pink alginate; mold shell and mold walls made with white plaster bandage

Proofs Of Life

Hydrocal life casts from alginate molds

close up of model's lips blowing a kiss while she holds a white plaster cast of her lips in the same pose close up of my middle finger next to a pale grey cast of the same finger close up of my slightly smiling, closed mouth while I hold a white plaster cast of my mouth in the same pose