The Scarab Club is one of Michigan’s finest venues for art, music and literature. From art exhibitions to musical performances, to poetry readings and workshops, the Scarab Club has hosted these and more. There is an unbridled energy that exists within the walls of the Scarab Club. Maybe it’s because the founders nearly 100 years ago selected the Scarab, an Egyptian symbol for rebirth, as the moniker to represent the boundless creative spirit.
When artist Karl Denton was chosen to create a commemorative plaque for the 1928 Scarab Club costume ball, he had a very unique design in mind. Using the front of the club as inspiration, Karl created a plaque using a combination of cast metal and resin. Sorta Clear 18 silicone was chosen as the mold material. The platinum cure Sorta Clear silicone can withstand the high heat of pewter casting and the chemical abrasion of fast setting Smooth Cast resins.
As this was a very limited edition (only 8 were made) the mold was destroyed as part of the process.
