Armored Heart Brooch (Preliminary Stages)

This is an in progress shot of what I'm currently working on. This is another college project and I decided to go anatomica with this one. As of now this is just a wax model of what it will be. The wax and acrylic tubing will become cast bronze via the lost wax method at the end of this week. The spaces and gaps in the model will be covered by brown leather and rimmed in pewter and brass which will be screwed down over the top of the leather. This particular object is immense and will have to be sectioned into 3 or 4 parts so that it can be cast. It will attach to clothing with rare earth magnets that will be set inside the brooch before the leather & plates are screwed down.

Media:
-Pink Sheet Wax
-Blue Wax Wire
-Acrylic Tubing

Projected Media:
-Cast Bronze
-Pewter Sheet
-Brass Sheet
-Brass Hobby Nuts & Bolts
-Rare Earth Magnets