Ægis is a body casting studio based in Primrose Hill, North-West London.

What is body casting?

Body casting (or life-casting) is the process of creating a 3D replica of a living human body part.
There are two steps to this process:
1. Making a mold using alginate (a seaweed-derived substance often used by dentists to create tooth impressions) or body-safe silicone.
2. Making a cast by pouring plaster, resin or another material into the mold and then letting it set.

Body casting is more than an art form—it's a spiritual practice of radical self-acceptance and healing from internalised judgement and negativity. We celebrate the human form and what is true.

Aegis comes from ancient Greek. It means a shield or breastplate associated with Zeus, the king of the gods and his daughter Athena, goddess of wisdom, warfare and handicraft. Like the aegis of ancient Greece, we make pieces that can be worn, pieces that are both beautiful and functional and echo the timeless beauty of classical and Hellenistic sculpture