JM-Artfamily: The persistence and breakthrough of integrating art into life
"Ingenuity and taste of life" is not only a slogan but also a beautiful idea and unremitting pursuit of JM-Artfamily since its establishment. In JM-Artfamily's concept, glass crafts are not collections that are put on the shelf and only for viewing, but life partners that can be integrated into daily life. From exquisite glass tableware to practical glass ornaments, every daily utensil is closely connected with people's lives and becomes a vivid footnote to the aesthetics of life.
JM-Artfamily has always been passionate about and in awe of glass art, and has never forgotten its original vision. With its persistent research on craftsmanship and keen insight into life, it continues to explore more possibilities of glass crafts and successfully expands its application field from the traditional decoration category. Today, glass elements shine in every corner of life, adding extraordinary taste and texture to ordinary days, allowing people to feel the unique charm of glass art in every move, truly realizing the fusion of life and art, and opening a new chapter of tasteful life.
When the lost wax glass art is integrated into daily utensils, the aesthetics of life is given a new dimension. The glass daily utensils cast by the lost wax method are like solidified art stars, embellishing the vast sky of life. These glass daily utensils are not only practical carriers, but also silent narrators of the aesthetics of life. They seamlessly connect art and life, make ordinary days full of ritual, make every moment a permanent freeze frame of beauty, quietly improve the quality and style of life, and us to explore endless aesthetic treasures in daily trivialities.
Lost wax casting is an ancient and exquisite craft. When used to make glassware, it shows unique artistic charm and craftsmanship value.
Its production process starts with the careful carving of wax molds. With superb skills, craftsmen create wax molds that are consistent with the shape of the final glassware, and the details and textures of the wax molds will be presented on the glass products. Next, the wax mold will be coated with refractory gypsum, and then heated. The wax mold will melt and flow out due to the heat, leaving a hollow cavity.
The high-temperature molten glass slowly flows into the mold cavity, where it gradually cools and solidifies. After the mold is cooled, the refractory plaster on the outside is removed, and a lost wax-casting glassware begins to take shape. After that, it needs to go through fine grinding, polishing, and other processes to make the surface of the vessel smooth and delicate, showing the clear texture and luster of the glass.
Lost wax casting glassware can achieve complex modeling designs, whether it is delicate patterns, unique curve,s or exquisite hollow structures, it can be accurately presented. The finished product not only has practical functions but also becomes a work of art with great ornamental and collection value due to its unique artistic expression. It is often used in high-end decoration, art exhibitions, and collection fields, injecting lasting vitality into the development and inheritance of glass art.
Lost wax casting glassware is different from other types of glassware in many aspects:
1. Production process
● Lost wax casting requires making a wax mold, then remaking the mold, and finally pouring glass liquid. The process is complicated and can achieve complex shapes and fine details.
● Ordinary blown glassware uses a blowpipe to blow the glass liquid into the desired shape, which is suitable for making simple and smooth shapes, such as glass cups and glass bottles.
● Pressed glassware is made by pouring glass liquid into a mold and pressing it. It has a regular shape and uniform style. It is mostly used to make tableware, ashtrays, etc.
2. Modeling ability
● Lost wax casting can produce complex shapes, fine patterns, and hollow structures.
● The shape of blown glassware is relatively simple and natural, mostly symmetrical shapes such as round and oval, and simple decorations can also be made through special techniques.
● Pressed glassware is limited by the mold, and the shape is mainly simple and practical, with clear edges corners, and hard lines.
3. Artistic value
● Lost wax casting glassware is exquisitely made, often a fine art product, with unique artistic charm and ornamental value, and is mostly used in high-end decoration, art exhibitions, and collection fields.
● The artistic value of ordinary blown glassware varies depending on the design and production process. Some are artistic but are mostly used for daily use or ordinary decoration.
● Pressed glassware generally has a lower artistic value, mainly for practical functions, and the design focuses on simplicity and practicality.
4. Material properties
● Crystal optical glass materials are commonly used in lost wax casting. They have a pure texture, high transparency, high refractive index, and a crystal-like luster and texture.
● Ordinary glassware is mostly made of soda-lime glass, which has low cost, good heat resistance, and chemical stability, and can meet daily use, but the transparency and gloss are slightly poor.
● High borosilicate glassware uses high borosilicate as the main raw material, has strong heat resistance and corrosion resistance, can withstand large temperature differences, and is mostly used in laboratory instruments, high-end kitchenware, etc.
5. Product cost
● Lost wax casting is complex, requires manual wax molds and molds, and has high requirements for materials and processes, a long production cycle, a high scrap rate, and high cost.
● Ordinary blown glassware has high production efficiency, low labor cost, relatively low cost, can be mass-produced, and affordable.
● Pressed glassware has a simple production process, low mold cost, high production efficiency, low cost, and low price.