Wax Works IX 1987 — Fine Art

Nancy Graves worked from maps, bones and natural forms and translated them into painted wax reliefs and prints. Wax Works IX 1987 belongs to that line of study, where contour lines and layered shapes suggest a mapped surface rather than a single subject.

The fine art print arrives ready to hang, with a metal hanger fitted to the back that goes straight onto a nail or screw. No separate frame is needed. The matte finish keeps the tone of the lines even under indoor light, so the contour details read without glare.

In a reading corner, the print sits above a low bookshelf and the eye catches the layered lines first, then the narrower marks near the edge. The metal hanger holds it level, and the wall stays quiet around it.