FOUNDATION COLLECTION

VOLUME ONE: FOUNDATIONAL IDEAS (DIGITAL EDITION)

An unyielding investigation into the primary structures of form.

Volume One: Foundational Ideas serves as the definitive visual and philosophical manifesto of the Jack Eagan Studio. This digital monograph compiles an essential DNA archive of works that uncover a universal engineering layout hidden within natural geometry—exploring the microscopic undercurrents of organic growth, metabolic decay, skeletal matrices, and mathematical progressions.

More than a catalogue, this volume frames the studio's core philosophy of absolute singularity: the creation of structural relics where human craft and natural law converge without repeated moulds, editions, or external interventions.

Format: Digital PDF (Instant Download) Price : £5.00

The digital maquette within this digital download provides the raw, foundational geometry used to dream, prototype and organically grow our large-scale sculptures.

This is not digital scan of a finished sculpture; it is the dense, complex digital blueprint maquette straight from the studio workbench. We invite digital artists, sculptors and makers to interact with this core geometry as a robust starting point for their own material, rendering, or printing explorations.

Technical Architecture & Fidelity

This asset is a premium, heavy-weight digital model engineered for maximum fidelity, whether you are utilizing it for high-resolution rendering or extreme-scale physical 3D printing.

• High-Poly Density: This is a professional-grade mesh built to capture uncompromising organic and mechanical detail.
  

What’s Included in the Archive

To provide absolute flexibility across different digital and physical workflows, the downloaded .zip folder contains the geometry delivered in two distinct configurations across standard industry formats:

• The Segmented Mesh (.OBJ & .STL formats)

• The Unified Mesh (.OBJ & .STL formats)
  

Specifications

• File Delivery: Secure .ZIP folder containing 4 files (Segmented OBJ/STL + Unified OBJ/STL)

• File Size Compatibility: Optimized under Squarespace’s digital limits for seamless, instant delivery.

• Scale: Fully scalable; native high-density topology allows for miniature desktop prints up to large-scale multi-part fabrication.

• Usage: For personal, educational, and creative studio exploration.
  £5.00 — (Instant ZIP Archive Download)
  

Aeolian Collection Volume 1

This catalogue documents the Aeolian series, a profound study of the quiet, relentless elemental forces that sculpt our physical world over time. Drawing deep inspiration from the North Norfolk coast, this volume captures the intricate rhythms, patterns, and textures found where the land meets the sea.

Within these pages, you will see a visual record of sculptures that translate ephemeral, naturally occurring shapes into the permanence of handcrafted bronze. The documented works echo the fluid geometries of sand and earth formations carved by sweeping winds and tidal erosion. The collection also reflects the journey of fallen wood, burnished by the grinding motion of the sea, corrosive salt, and sun alongside the dynamic tension and slow motion torsion of trees endlessly searching for light.

Catalogue Highlights:

• Features detailed imagery of the Aeolian Collection, which consists entirely of unique 1/1 originals handcrafted in my foundry and studio.

• Explores the delicate balance between the chaotic beauty of nature and forms carefully resolved by the human hand.

• Serves as an invitation to contemplate the origins of organic shapes and find a sense of stillness in their enduring presence.
  
  Format: PDF (53 images) Price: £5.00 DOWNLOAD

60-Page Deep Dive into Subverting the Cast Surface

Historically, the essence of fine art bronze casting has been rooted in perfect replication. CRAFTNOTES 00 deliberately subverts that tradition. Over 60 detailed pages, this inaugural digital edition breaks down the intense mechanical interventions used in the studio to transform a static metal surface into a permanent, physical record of force, heat, and memory.

This is not a traditional foundry manual. It is a visual and philosophical blueprint of the studio’s methodology, developed over 30 years of hands-on practice. It explores how to push industrial alloys to their absolute limits, actively accelerating visual decay and embedding the wabi-sabi aesthetic directly into the core of the bronze.

Inside this 60-Page Edition:

• The Substrate: Understanding the vital structural differences between the predictability of rolled sheet bronze and the locked, unyielding architecture of cast bronze.

• Thermal Repurposing: The TIG welder and plasma cutter not for structural joining, but for fluid reticulation, additive topography, and texturing.

• Subtractive Sculpting: Angle grinders and high speed rotary tools to carve incised striations, chaotic matting, and deep, chiseled terrains.

• The Tension of Topography: Bridging brutal, analogue hand forged displacement with the deliberate retention of 3D printing artifacts and digital glitches.

The CRAFTNOTES series is designed to be an accessible, direct line into the studio’s evolving practices. Whether you are a fellow sculptor seeking an insight, or a collector wanting a deeper understanding of the alloy's geography, or simply drawn to the aesthetic of industrial rot, this 60-page zine provides an unfiltered look at the philosophy of absolute material authorship.

Format: High-Resolution Digital PDF (60 Pages) Price: £5.00 DOWNLOAD

A signature finish designed to simulate centuries of environmental wear on a monolithic structure. This patina is a profound study in the passage of time, presenting a striking collision between rigid industrial form and the chaotic, raw forces of nature.

For artists committed to owning every stage of their surface work, this guide details how to build a genuine, living patina constructed purely from raw materials and thermal reaction. It teaches you how to navigate the rapid thermal dynamics of gauge phosphor bronze, transforming wild, unpredictable colour variations into a highly controlled, deeply grounded finish.

Inside this Studio Guide:

• Strategic Preparation: Learn the critical mechanical keying and high-polish techniques required to prepare flat interior planes and intersecting geometric edges.

• Chemical Formulations: Precise dilution ratios for building the dark base wash, alongside four distinct concentrations of colour.

• The Shadow Layer: Methods for dripping, stippling, and flooding the metal to build an irregular visual history and deep tonal variance before the verdigris is even applied.

• Mastering Rapid Thermal Shifts: Hands on technique for managing different thickness of substrate, adjusting torch time for isolated facets, and avoiding scorched or chalky oxides.

• The Knock Back & Intervention: Step-by-step instructions for abrading the cured oxides to reveal the raw, gleaming phosphor bronze beneath, followed by a custom pigmented veneer to unify the topography.

• Protection & Dimension: Complete sealing protocols using lacquer, custom graphite shadowing for artificial depth, and advanced ceramic spray barriers.