In nature, beeswax functions as a structural vessel: the honeycomb. Similarly, I use beeswax to investigate the structural container of the figure in which I embed with a myriad of random, brittle, quirky thoughts – one’s inner dialogue.
These figures are multiple castings from an original clay sculpture from which a rubber mold was created. Plied with or cast with found objects and materials, carved into, melted with a blow torch, even recast.
Henigman Bruce – Threads
Henigman Bruce – Threads – encaustic, deconstructed canvas , vintage dressmaker patterns, 18h x 5w x 4.5d
Henigman Bruce – Fitted
Henigman Bruce – Fitted, Dressmaker Patterns, muslin, thread on beeswax, 5w x 8h (15 w/stand) x 5d inches
Henigman Bruce – Fitted
Henigman Bruce – Fitted, Dressmaker Patterns, muslin, thread on beeswax, 5w x 8h (15 w/stand) x 5d inches
Henigman Bruce – Rock Solid
Henigman Bruce – Rock Solid, cast beeswax with gravel, 2.75″ x 2″ x 6″
Henigman Bruce – Pocket
Henigman Bruce – Pocket, cast beeswax with chain, 2.75″ x 2″ x 6″
Henigman Bruce – Pinster
Henigman Bruce – Pinster, cast beeswax with pins, 2.75″ x 2″ x 6″
Henigman Bruce – shag
Henigman Bruce – Shag, Cast beeswax, wing nuts & bolts, novel pages w/ beeswax, 5″W x 5.5″H x 2.5″D
Henigman Bruce – Felly
Henigman Bruce – Felly, 4” dia x 19”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Sold
Henigman Bruce – Well Read
Henigman Bruce – Well Read, Cast beeswax with novel text, gauze with novel text, oil, 7″ x 7″ x 5″
Dressmaker 1
Dressmaker 1, Cast beeswax, pins, gauze, 8″ x 8″ x 5″ – SOLD
Henigman Bruce – Dress-maker 2
Henigman Bruce – Dress Maker 2, cast beeswax with 20 ga wire, 6.5” H x 4.5W x 4”D
Henigman Bruce – Dress Maker 2
Henigman Bruce – DressMaker 2, cast beeswax with 20 ga wire, 6.5” H x 4.5W x 4”D
Henigman Bruce – Vested
Henigman Bruce – Vested, 4” dia x 9”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form
Henigman Bruce – Still Pining
Henigman Bruce – Still Pining, 4” dia x 9”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form
Henigman Bruce – downtrodden
Henigman Bruce – Downtrodden, 4” dia x 9”ht Pedestal mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – barking-up-eve
Henigman Bruce – Barking Up Eve, 4” dia x 9”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Nest Egg
Henigman Bruce – Nest Egg, 5” dia x 8”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Ladybird
Henigman Bruce – Lady Bird, 4” dia x 19”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
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Henigman Bruce – Springs to Mind, 4” dia x 12”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Dust-to-Dust
Henigman Bruce – Dust to Dust, 4” dia x 18”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Hustle-to-Bustle
Henigman Bruce – Hustle to Bustle, 4″ dia x 23″ht, Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Putting on H-airs
Henigman Bruce – Putting on H-airs, 5” dia x 10”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form
Henigman Bruce – madame
Henigman Bruce – Madam, 4” dia x 19”ht Pedestal mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Pinpoint
Pinpoint, 5 1/2” dia x 8 1/2”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Private Collection
Henigman Bruce – Vessel Virgin
Henigman Bruce – Vessel Virgin, 4” dia x 12”ht Wall mount Mixed Media on cast beeswax form, Collection of the AFA