This piece is a combination of two things commonly used for the act of holding: a hand, and a bowl. It was digitally modeled through a combination of Poser, Blender, and Autodesk 123D Make, and then laser cut into 40 layers of interlocking birch plywood.
“Dreamcatcher” by Marilène Oliver is a sculpture consisting of of laser cut acrylic and ostrich feathers. The life-sized female form, suspended and floating in a dark void, was created using 3D scan data from an anonymized female form called “Melanix.” Each slice being a cross-section of the body, together the layers create the impression of a form that is at once solid as a human body should be, and hollow as a ghost of the true form.
This artwork, “Hylozoic Soil” by Phillip Beesley, is one of several installations in a series of empathetic, reactive environments. Hundreds upon hundreds of pieces of laser cut acrylic (and many other plastic and metal components as well) are assembled together into a network of appendages, each controlled by arduinos so that they will react to the touch of the viewer. As the title suggests, the theme of this piece is centered on the idea of hylozoism, which asserts that all matter (not just things that are traditionally seen as alive) is indeed living.
This work is a multi-dimensional, decoration piece that was created using paper laser cut into straight edges. The paper was then arranged, layered, and glued to look like a spiral. To give it more of a decorative feel, the work was mounted in a black border which served both to frame the piece and to draw out contrast.
This project features an intricate, sculptural lamp that makes use of many overlapping wood pieces. The wood shapes were individually cut using a laser cutter and were then fastened together around a light bulb. In order to achieve the globular shape of the lamp, the wood was bent and then arranged to create a sphere.
This project is an organic-shaped sculpture consisting of fitted, laser-cut pieces of wood. Although this work does not appear to be created in likeness of any notable object, it was created using an algorithm called the “Rib Script,” which is a formula that produces individual wavy planes. The planes created by the Rib Script were then fitted together through slits cut in the wood.
The Kinetic Creatures above consist of Rory the Rhino, Geno the Giraffe, and Elly the Elephant. This project is a result of the artists’ desire to create something mechanically complex yet accessible to everyone via easy construction with straightforward segments. The pieces for these creatures are laser cut from cardboard, and put together using tabs-and-slots. There is a small wire crank in the side of each kinetic creature, which when manually turned creates a walking motion.