Our work:
Aerisbotanica designs and hand makes beautiful cast bronze vessels and botanicals for the luxury home décor accessories and gift market.
We use the lost wax process to create our work. This process, also known as investment casting, is an ancient and intricate method of sculptural and artistic metal casting. The technique involves creating a detailed wax model, which is then encased in a mold. The mold is heated to melt and remove the wax (lost wax), leaving a hollow space in the shape of the original form. Molten bronze is then poured into the hollow mold, filling the space left by the wax. Once the metal solidifies, the mold is broken, revealing the cast metal object. This process allows for exceptional detail and precision, making it an excellent method for producing intricate and finely crafted bronze botanicals and decorative vessels.
The makers:
Chris Collins, an accomplished sculptor, leads the creation of our work. He holds an MFA in sculpture, with a specialization in metal casting. He has over 20 years professional experience in all aspects of sculpture production, including holding leadership roles in major art foundries. He is also an educator, teaching this process at the university level, and in private workshops.
Jennifer Joseph, the lead designer, is an accomplished artist, with over 30 years’ experience in various types of design, organization and creative entrepreneurship.
Life and creative partners since 2008, both Chris and Jennifer maintain artistic practices, and their work has been shown and collected nationally and internationally.