Encaustic Art in the Twenty-First Century

From sculpture to collage, 79 artists describe and showcase their encaustic art work in different mediums—a visual showcase of the finest contemporary examples of a 2,000—year—old art.

From beehive to hotplate to the artist's hand, encaustic art, also known as hot wax painting, has evolved as a versatile medium applied to almost every artistic style. A long—overdue look at a newly popular art form, this book explores the encaustic art of 79 North American artists, and how they use it to ex...