3d printed sculpture

From the earliest cave drawings to the “Mona Lisa” portrait that hangs in the Louvre, art is an interesting, fluid concept. A piece of artwork that moves you to tears could…

The idea of 3D printed shoes is definitely not a concept for the future, but for the present. As we’re seeing increasingly, 3D printed shoes can actually be stylish and…

As members of the human species, we all know that our imagination can sometimes wander to fantastical and frightening places. For every hero we see draw a weapon or save…

One of the most exciting prospects of 3D printing technology is the ability to replicate—and thus preserve—ancient and historic artifacts, enabling us to keep a fragile or rare piece of…

While the Bay Area’s continuously growing tech bubble has led to a plethora of innovations for both San Francisco and the rest of the world, this boom has also caused…

Of all the current threats facing humanity in the present day, nothing seems more imminent than the prospect of climate change, a drastic and ongoing effect that us humans have…

One of my favorite things to read and write about is 3D printed art. I’m continually amazed at what people are able to create with a printer and a roll…

We’ve all considered, in a time of empathy or passing curiosity, what it is like to be blind. Most of us worry about how we would get dressed, eat, and…

Artist Eileen Borgeson has had a long career creating mixed-media sculptures for some high-profile clients, including Disney, Sony, the John Lennon Estate, and Warner Bros. She’s also worked extensively with the…

Although we certainly applaud the serious innovations being applied via 3D printing to help patients with processes like better medical care and allowing researchers to work toward creating innovations like 3D…

While 3D printing and other forms of digital manufacturing are frequently described as the center of the next industrial revolution, the technology is also changing the shape of a very…

Traditional artists are turning to using 3D printing in their work, and making some very interesting hybrid art — that is, art made using both 3D modeling and traditional hand…

Despite the desire of desktop 3D printer manufacturers to put a 3D printer in every home, 3D printing is often seen as a technology that is reserved for engineers, scientist…

Truly understanding ancient Egypt is a never-ending source of challenge and fascination, not only for archaeologists, but for people around the world. And while names such as Tut and Cleopatra…

You may, at first glance, mistake it for some strange, exotic sea creature – a newly discovered species of jellyfish, perhaps, or sea urchin. Whatever it is, it’s beautiful. Luminous,…

It is already quite uncommon to come across a digital 3D artist who has been working in that medium for decades. And it is even more uncommon to find a…

Arthur Ganson is a modern sculptor working in the medium of machines, or “kinetic sculpture.” His work, which is currently being exhibited at MIT, is constituted by all kinds of…

The Great Wall of China is estimated to be over 13,000 miles long, and, at its tallest, is about 26 feet high. It’s hard to believe that something so massive…

Artist Jonty Hurwitz has created a 3D printed elephant. And while that alone may be enough to gain your attention, the one he’s created will have you squinting–in amazement. Fabricated…

A popular theme in science fiction has been the blurring of the line between humans and robots. From the terrifyingly autonomous HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the surrogate humans in…

Lisbon is a wonderful city, with a combination of old-world charm and the unique circumstances of Portugal’s history. There, you can visit tiny shops selling only custom-made hats, spend your time…

October 16th-17th, some of the most talented and enterprising people from the 3D printing world will gather in Paris for 3D Printshow, a rapidly growing event held several times a…

There is something satisfying about the ruckus caused by an old fashioned typewriter. The sound feels like progress and the act of writing is as close to dancing as it…

If you have ever wanted a statue of yourself, but failed to have the foresight necessary to have become pope or queen or some sort of national hero, then you’ve…