Analysing the portrait bursts in buddo(A case study of the lost wax technique of metal casting that was used to make the bursts)

Abstract

The study aimed at analyzing the portrait bursts in buddo (a case study of the lost wax technique of metal casting that was used to make the bursts) The specific research problem of the study was to investigate why there was little exploration and research done on metal casting by the students of MTSITA yet it is one of the most earning techniques on the market outside school. This therefore intended to provide a proper documentation of all the steps taken in order to come up with a portrait burst using the lost wax technique and also establish the underlying factors behind this practice. The study was guided by the following objectives i) To find out how these portrait bursts were made. ii) To find out why the portrait bursts were made out of metal iii) To unveil the importance of making portrait burst iv) To discover the process for making the portrait bursts The research study used both qualitative and purposive methods. The population samples were the sculptor Mr. Mwesigwa a lecture at the Margret Trowel school of Industrial and Fine Arts and also selected respondents from Kings College Buddo. The respondents were to be interviewed and also given questionnaires which were to be later collected after being filled. The researcher used the interview guides, questionnaires and direct observation guided by observation check lists which were applied as data collection methods. Findings revealed the whole process of how the portrait bursts were made and the reasons as to why they were made and their relevance to King’s College Buddo. The major recommendation was to revile the great usefulness of portraiture and how it could be appreciated to a faster rate both academically, socially and economically. The lost wax casting technique should also be explored in the other areas other than producing portraits only. Learners should take advantage of what they visibly see and more so explore the lost wax technique as a major that could help them achieve a better and wider experience