Casting

Man on Fire by Luis Jimenez is created through casting. Luis Jimenez likes to create his artwork through casting because he wants to create an “American art” using materials that come from his time. Man on Fire is made of fiberglass and was created to demonstrate himself because his audiences considered his work to be on fire. The concepts behind his work are the current symbols of America. He wanted to create pieces that were important to American society and the country as a whole. Man on Fire is a little different because it talks about himself as an artist, but his other pieces of art were created to demonstrate his idea of what was important to America.