Shown above are 3 castings of prototypes for the pocket divinity, 2 of which have 'flashing'.This is a casting fault which is caused by cracking of the mould and subsequent molten metal running into those cracks. On occasion this can produce striking serendipitous effects but, as can be seen in prototype on the left of the photograph, at other times the effect is less desirable. In this case, the metal will be melted and recycled.
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What would you consider to me be a 'pleasing' effect with respect to artifacts of 'flashing'? When one is creating a very personal item, such as a devotional sculpture, would you exert a level of artistic control based on your own visual interpretation? My question is really meant as a stimulus for dialogue as to the importance of visual perfection when one is creating an art piece with a highly individual sensory function. I'd be interested to hear your perspective.
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