Plexiglass Sculpture

Hi,

I would like to learn about techniques to sculpt plexiglass. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Specifically I am interested in doing a cavity type of piece with in a cube of plexiglass

Info on materials, casting, techniques, etc....?

I have seen a few interesting pieces on the net, but no information on how it is done.

regards,

Ty

Ok, I'll be your uncle. You want some good direction? You have an obvious interest and perhaps talent in this field, find a local (or the best - what can you afford?) vocational trade school that offers certified trade ticket courses to become a 'Plastics Fabricator'. In my area this is a full time course for two years, or you can take part time sections. After graduation, you will be in a very high demand field, earning reasonable money, and can work anywhere you damn well want. You could start your own small shop and gallery within a short period of time.

There is a quite a bit of specialized equipment, and a lot of science involved, once you get to bending, vacuum forming, injection molding, welding, casting, polishing and creating with these materials. Plastics is an ever growing field, its entry bar to artists has always been the specialized language and tools which are required to create in these materials.

Good Luck!

Ty_

Plexiglass is usually used to describe sheet stock acrylic media.

What you seem to be referring to is Acrylic casting.

It requires quite a lot of equipment and experience to safely cast acrylic. The chemicals can not be used safely in a home studio.

For an art project of your own I would recommend you try the Water Clear Urethanes that are relatively new. These materials can be cast in your home studio into ordinary silicone molds- subjected to vacuum to eliminate bubbles and a very stable once cured.

For info on casting Lucite acrylic, contact Dow chemical and ask them for their publications and contacts covering this technique.