Inspired by Gothic and Islamic architecture, these beautiful paper art pieces bear strong resemblance to the stained glass windows so often seen in the great Cathedrals of the Gothic period.
This functional model was made by Fonstad based on Galileo’s drawings. It operates on gears and stored energy (rubber band). This is designed to be cut from 1/4″ (5mm) plywood.
Artist Julia Lohmann has used the sensational seaweed to create beautiful laser-cut lampshades. The kelp’s dried green skin produces a soft glow while the pierced geometric patterns reminiscent of Japanese textiles give the lampshade a lacy, delicate look.
Tim Husdon uses two techniques to join the toy or modular ornament. He uses Snijlab Living hinge design.
Ghassaei has used various materials to make record, in her most recent project she has used sheets of maple wood in which a laser cutter makes the grooves for a music track. Only about one song can fit on each side of the 12 in sheet because of the thickness of the laser beam. Listening to the final product really completes the project as art.
Basia Smolnicki’s “Possession” is a laser cut wood block print with gold pigment. When the shapes were successfully carved out of the wood block, the work was painted through a use of roller to completely color up the “negative space” between the designs.
One cut out shape let’s you make a variety of combinations. Typically done with paper and/or plastic. Good simple example of repetition.
A sculptor and an installation artist, Michael Snape, uses stainless or painted steel to create abstract forms and silhouettes. His “Corrdior” is assembled with pieces of painted steel, cut by a laser cutter.
Elvira ‘t Hart aims to make “wearable drawings” by utilizing laser cutter technique with her original sketches. By using digital technology, she is able to copy her “signature” exactly, by producing the same lines that she designed beforehand.
