Modern Mistletoe by Kiel Mead
Along with his studio, Kiel Mead, a Brooklyn-based designer and the founder of the American Design Club, has created what he's calling "the best ornament of the holiday season—the only ornament that can guarantee you a kiss!" Like his many of his jewelry pieces, the ornament is cast in bronze from a real-life object—in this case, a specimen of a live mistletoe and a few choice leaves. "We do our best to hide the artist's hand and let the final form be as unadulterated as possible," says Mead. Here's a glimpse at the design process and the final product.
Left: It starts with a stick of mistletoe, stripped clean of its leaves.
Right: And a pile of mistletoe leaves.
Left: An initial mold is made of clay. This will be used to create a wax cast, which will then be used to create another mold, which will then be used to create a bronze cast—a replica of the original live specimen.
Right: After the branch is cast in bronze, it's plated in either gold, silver, or brass.
Left: Then the individual leaves are cast.
Right: The leaves are then individually attached to the branch...
...To create the final product: a full-scale mistletoe replica, ready to hang over your doorway or from a tree.
Visit kielmead.com to purchase one of the designs.
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