Lifecasting

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:art
Sculpture technique
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Renaissance_Europe
gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
Contemporary art
Ancient Greece
19th century death masks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lifecasting
gptkbp:material gptkb:Alginate
wind
Latex
Polyurethane
Plaster
Resin
Silicone rubber
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:George_Segal
gptkb:John_De_Andrea
gptkb:Evan_Penny
gptkb:Duane_Hanson
Ron Mueck
Jamie Salmon
Marc Sijan
gptkbp:processor Making a mold of a living body or body part
Pouring casting material into the mold
Removing the mold to reveal the cast
gptkbp:purpose Special effects
Artistic expression
Commemorative keepsakes
Create body part replicas
Create realistic representations of the human body
Medical prosthetics
Museum displays
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:sculpture
Casting (manufacturing)
Body art
Body casting
Death mask
Face casting
Hand casting
Life mask
Moulage
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Claustrophobia
Skin irritation
Allergic reactions to materials
Burns from exothermic reactions
Difficulty breathing if nostrils are covered
gptkbp:usedIn Museums
Film industry
Forensics
Art education
Medical field
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Justine_Ezarik
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7