This transition into sculptural forms is not so much a leap but more of a big step . Although there are many technical decisions to be mindful of , and historical — even factual — associations to bear in mind , all choices stem from the central concept . Shapes may allude to the siphon of a mosquito or may simply be an instrument to take up of break up space . The choice of materials has its own connections to the central concept . Wax ( particularly paraffin ) was historically used to encapsulate biological specimens . Beeswax and tree resin in their natural states offer a translucent quality . Combined with carefully constructed room lighting , the individual elements radiate . This luminosity produces yet another environment by projecting complex , sometimes ominous shadows throughout the setting , layering the experience .
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