Introduction to Hot Wax Painting
What is encaustic?
A course by Daniel I. Bahena García , Artist
About the video: What is encaustic?
Overview
“Now I will take you through a brief historical context of encaustic, the characteristics that surround it, its aesthetics and the possibilities that you can have when creating with it. ”
In this video lesson Daniel I. Bahena García addresses the topic: What is encaustic?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Hot Wax Painting. Explore the world of encaustic painting and learn to combine it with a range of other techniques like painting, transfer printing, and stencils.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello. In this lesson. we will talk about what encaustic is. what encaustic involves. its parameters. and the essence of this ancient artistic technique in detail. Encaustic dates back to the 5th century. Initially. greek artists were the pioneers in developing the encaustic technique. Encaustic artworks were later historically identified in Egypt. showcasing funerary portraits within the tombs of pharaohs. highlighting their cultural significance. These artifacts. found in the sarcophagi of pharaohs. have been remarkably preserved and accurately dated. maintaining their condition and histo...”
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Arts & Crafts, Collage, DIY, Fine Arts, Paper Craft
Daniel I. Bahena García
A course by Daniel I. Bahena García
Daniel Bahena received a degree in graphic design in his hometown of Cuernavaca, Morelos in Mexico. Since he was a young child, he has expressed himself through drawing and created imaginary worlds based on dreams and experiences. His work relies heavily on manual processes, which he uses to explore a range of disciplines and artistic techniques.
Throughout his career, he has participated in several group art exhibitions in different parts of the world. He has also given workshops and lectures for art institutions and academies across Mexico. He is cofounder of Enhebra Estudio, a space where has been streamlining and disseminating his knowledge, through the teaching of different workshops with applied artistic techniques, for the past ten years.
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