3D Printed Art

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Walking on a Cloud
Larger-Than-Life 3D Printed Architectural Structure on Display at 2018 Venice Biennale

Architects Alisa Andrašek and Bruno Juričić have designed the "Cloud Pergola / The Architecture of Hospitality", a larger-than-life art display that some are considered the largest and most complex 3D printed structures in the world. It's currently on display at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. 

by Anne Freier
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Culture Sculpture
Artist Builds 3D Printer That Turns African Tribal Symbols into Sculptures

Artist Matthew Angelo Harrison has designed and constructed a large-scale 3D printer that is capable of 3D printing sculptural drawings based on African tribal symbols. 

by Tyler Koslow
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We the Rosies
Take Part in 3D Printing a Massive Rosie the Riveter Sculpture

An ambitious new collaboration between We the Builders and Adam Savage seeks to crowd-source and 3D print a six foot tall sculpture of Rosie the Riveter for the Nation of Makers Conference in June.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Travel the World
Open Heritage Project by CyArk and Google Helps Preserve Monuments in 3D

The Open Heritage initiative is a joint project from Google Arts and Culture and nonprofit CyArk to preserve monuments around the world in 3D and make them available to the public.

by Hanna Watkin
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Take a Seat
First 3D Printed Chaiselongue at Milan Design Week 2018

At Milan Design Week 2018, you can find a collaborative exhibition from Philipp Aduatz and incremental3d which is showcasing the 'Digital Chaiselongue' prototype made using 3D printed concrete.

by Hanna Watkin
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Goddesses Against Modern Oppression
Iranian Artist Counters Digital Colonialism with “She Who Sees the Unknown” Display

Morehshin Allahyari is an Iranian artist and activist who is using ancient illustrations of Middle Eastern dark goddesses to create 12 sculptures using 3D modeling, scanning and printing. Her aim is to fight against "digital colonialism" with the display called She Who Sees the Unknown.

by Hanna Watkin
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Bad to the Bone
12-Foot-Tall Skeleton 3D Printed for Mexican Festival of Lights in Guadalajara

The Mexican 3D printing service Moti Digital used a Massivit 1800 3D printer to create a 12-foot-tall skeleton structure. The installation was showcased during the Mexican Festival of Light celebrations in Guadalajara.

by Tyler Koslow
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Floating in Berlin
Suspended Tree Sculpture Created with 3D Pen and Wood Filament

On display at the Super Bien! greenhouse for contemporary art in Berlin is the sculpture Portrait of a Birch by artist Martin Binder. Entirely drawn by hand using a 3D printing pen, it is some 4 meters of suspended wood-blended filament.

by Hanna Watkin
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Fab Pre-Fab
Burning Man 2018 Temple to Feature 3D Printed Mandala

London-based architecture studio Mamou-Mani has successfully pitched to build Burning Man 2018's Temple. The winning design, Galaxia, will feature a 3D printed mandala symbol at its heart.

by Matthew Mensley
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A Tour Through History
Japanese Architect Fits More Than 30 Iconic Buildings in One 3D Printed Object

Japanese architect Fumio Matsumoto has created "Memories of Architecture", an exhibit that features more than 30 iconic buildings in a single 3D printed object.

by Tyler Koslow
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Keeping It Zen
3D Printing Helps Preserve Buddhist Statues From Yungang Grottoes Caves

The Yungang Grottoes Art Gallery is displaying full-size 3D printed Buddhist statues recreated from carvings at a UNESCO World Heritage site.

by Tyler Koslow
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Hanging bamboo!
Students Use 3D Printing to Create Suspended Bamboo Pavilion in Jerusalem

Students in Jerusalem used 3D printed joints to create a unique, suspended bamboo pavilion at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.

by Andrea Hunt
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Going Underground
Previously Unseen Cave Network Debuts as 3D Printed Exhibition

The Into the Underworld exhibition examines Auckland’s previously unexplored caves through 3D printed models of digital images.

by Anne Freier
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Maori Might
12-Meter Maori Sculpture to be 3D Printed in Rotorua, NZ

A 12-meter, 1800-pound sculpture, inspired by Maori tradition, is to be 3D printed and placed outside Rotorua, New Zealand.

by Sean Rohringer
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Light Me Up
Hypnotic Texas University Lighting Made with Lulzbot 3D Printers

Creative agency Viget uses 3D printing to create Lightwalk, a programmable, interactive LED array that reacts to passers-by, rain or 'shine, on the Abilene Christian University campus.

by Hanna Watkin
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Through the Loving Glass
Formlabs 3D Prints Huge Lens for Times Square Valentine Heart

Each year a specially selected artwork graces Times Square for the month of February. For 2018, a huge 3D printed Fresnel lens has that honor.

by Matthew Mensley
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Flower Power
Designer Van Eijk 3D Prints Foxglove-Inspired Lampshades

Designer Kiki van Eijk was inspired by the imperfections of foxglove flowers in her garden and used 3D printing to create replica lampshades.

by Hanna Watkin
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In Loving Memory
“The Missing Piece” Artwork Honors Memory of Artist’s Late Wife

The Missing Piece is a multimedia project using 3D printing, photographs and film to commemorate the life of Tim Guthrie's late wife, Beth. 

by Hanna Watkin
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A Doll's House
Chisel&Mouse Create Replicas of Real Buildings Using 3D Printing and Plaster Casting

Chisel&Mouse is a design studio run by two brothers who use 3D modelling software, 3D printing and plaster casts to create replica buildings.

by Hanna Watkin
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Pretty Pieces
Design Studio TOMLIN Creates 3D Printed Colorful Ceramics

Two Swedish designers are creating sustainable 3D printed ceramics, from tea light holders to small plates, in a range of colors, including punky pink.

by Hanna Watkin
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