A waxwork is a figure made from wax, typically depicting a famous person or character. These figures are often displayed in museums or exhibitions and can be posed to create realistic scenes or dioramas.
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The museum has a fascinating collection of waxworks that depict famous historical figures.
I visited Madame Tussauds in London and was amazed by the lifelike waxworks of celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The artist spent months creating a stunning waxwork sculpture of a dancer, capturing every intricate detail of her movements.
The horror movie features a creepy scene in which the main characters find themselves surrounded by eerie waxworks of notorious killers.
The museum added a new exhibit consisting of waxworks that represent significant moments in the country's history.
The children were excited to pose for pictures with the waxworks of their favorite superheroes at the comic book convention.
Sentences with «waxwork»
Pop (1993), meanwhile, sees a life - sized waxwork of Turk inhabiting the pose of Warhol's Elvis in the guise of English punk musician Sid Vicious. (newportstreetgallery.com)
As the maker of some of the YBAs» most notorious exhibits — the life - size waxwork of himself as Sid Vicious that stole the show at the 1997 Sensation exhibition; the cheeky blue plaque that says «Gavin Turk worked here» — you'd have thought he would be viewed as a leader of the pack. (waldemar.tv)
The folks over at Waxwork Records will be releasing a deluxe triple LP vinyl this month. (du-hd.com)