Medium Definitions

Wesley’s editions are released in three medium categories which offer the client different price points and multiple finishes.  There are a variety of finishing choices within each medium category that all enhance and explore the natural qualities of the medium.

Bronze
Traditional lost wax foundry casting is a timeless medium.  It is of the highest quality and offered in low edition numbers with endless patina possibilities.

Forton
This is an alternative to traditional metal casting.  It is sometimes called “cold cast bronze” and is comprised of a mixture of milled bronze and an architectural resin.  The look, feel, weight, and finish is similar to a traditional foundry cast at a more affordable price.  It is offered in brass, copper, bronze, iron and marble and has various patina possibilities.

Hydrocal Studio Cast
Wesley has a unique affection for this medium.  Until the mid-twentieth century, sculptors presented plaster casts. Many plaster collections and special order bronzes resulted from these exhibitions.  Unlike today’s market, this system prevented the sculptor from shouldering the financial burden of a massive bronze inventory.  Wesley also feels this edition brings the client closest to the studio experience, form presented in the raw.

The most affordable casting, this conventional gypsum product gives the look and feel of traditional plaster castings but is rated at a much higher strength.  It can be directly waxed in its pristine form or rubbed and aged with a variety of products.