Re: Sculpture via Rapid Prototyping

From: Yakov Horenstein (yakov@planet.it)
Date: Wed Oct 23 1996 - 18:14:45 EEST


At 8:20 PM 7/6/96, Michael Rees wrote:
>Dear RP-ML
>
>Another implementation of Rapid Prototyping:
>
>I hope it will be of interest for you to learn that I've produced an
>edition of 6 sculptures via Stereolithography. The sculpture is entitled
>"Aqualine Creature" and has top and bottom shell complimented by
>internal organs which are both literal and metaphorical. It is somewhat
>reminiscent of the science study model "The Visible Man" though it looks
>nothing like a man. The sculpture has a surrealist flavor and is a
>continuation of a body of work that I've been doing over a period of 6
>years.
>
> Rapid prototyping and 3D modelling software have become poweful tools
>in the creation and conceptualization of my work. Since becoming deeply
>involved with CAD, my sculpture practice is 75% digital. The other 25%
>is made up of molding and urethane iterations and display constructions.
>I am not interested in making "virtual sculptures" but am rather totally
>content to use rapid prototyping to create the precise armature which
>can then be manipulated via conventional means.
>
>The sculptures were made in collaboration with Kelly Hand and Allen
>Nakasoto of Satelite modes in Mountain View, California.
>
>If you are interested to learn more don't hesitate to contact me.
>Digital images of the cad model of the sculpture are available for
>viewing in your preferred format.
>
>Best
>
>Michael Rees
>sculptor
>zedand00@sound.net (thats zero zero not oh oh)

I'd like to publish the above note in my RP column for a local trade mag.
Do you agree? If so please send me some images to accompany the text (any
format will do, though the mag is published on Macs).

Thanks.

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Yakov Horenstein Tel: +39 2 65 35 12
Milano, Italy Fax: +39 2 2900 6208



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