Triple Helix Decorative Art by James Bentley |
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| DESIGN NAME: Triple Helix PRIMARY FUNCTION: Decorative Art INSPIRATION: The Triple Helix takes inspiration directly from classic New York graffiti. This work references the eighties obsession with Japanese Anime, specifically the Gundam mecha robot suit. Triple Helix explores what happens when street art and technology collide producing modified organic shapes, created by man and produced by machines. With a nod to Koons and Murikami and their respective styles, this simulacrum is predictive of future structures and building processes. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Triple Helix is a large format 3D printed object reflecting cultural street art realized in the round, rather than limited to two dimensional surfaces. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Triple Helix appears to change as the viewer moves around it and interacts with it. The organic spiraling shape creates undulating impressions of perceived movement, while remaining stationary. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Conceived in 2015 the Triple Helix was manufactured Burbank, California over a 3 month time period. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The model was designed in SolidWorks and manufactured using a Makerbot Z18 3D printer with PLA filament. The projects was made of four separate components and combined after final paint. All surface pigments are solvent based. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Wide 356mm x Depth 356mm x Height 458mm TAGS: 3D printing, graffiti, street art, Anime, SolidWorks, 3D model, Makerbot Z18 RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Ideas of men are now realized by machines and Triple Helix brings analog from the digital space. Gesture drawings convey the motion, which is translated into a 3D model with SolidWorks, and then a 3D printer creates forms. The process of sanding and painting is critical to the overall final presentation. Conceived and built by James Bentley, with paint from Pretty in Plastic, Triple Helix proved that technology can produce work, but the hand of human remains the primary tool of completion. CHALLENGE: The challenge of creating Triple Helix was as multi-layered as the project itself. First completed sketches had to be translated into a 3D model using software to achieve desired modeling. Once translated, the 3D printer fabricates parts which require sanding and labor intensive surface treatment in preparation for paint. Specialty paint mediums were explored to achieve the final highly saturated, reflective and futuristic surface. ADDED DATE: 2016-02-24 21:23:30 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : James Bentley, Paint Consultation from Pretty in Plastic and IMAGE CREDITS: All images James Bentley/Photographer |
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NAME: James Bentley PROFILE: James Bentley is an educator currently instructing secondary school courses in Design and Digital Photography. As a former Digital Effects Animator Bentley has been working digitally for over 20 years and uses traditional drawing skills to create works on paper to translate into digital facsimiles. Recently introduced to 3D printing technology, Bentley has now moved from the digital environment back into the “real world”, creating objects using machines that are fully realized tangible objects of high design, sleek surface, and futuristic craftsmanship. |
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Triple Helix Decorative Art by James Bentley is Runner-up for A' Design Award in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design Category, 2015 - 2016.· Read the interview with designer James Bentley for design Triple Helix here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with James Bentley. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by James Bentley. |
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