Lowering the 8-foot-tall Gigante 3D printer
As an artist who works three dimensions and often designs in CAD (Computer Aided Design), I was immediately fascinated by the opportunities afforded by 3D printing.
This new technology offers much promise for creating not only original art, such as my 5-1/2-foot-tall sculpture Epic Swoon, but also maquettes, or small models, to show patrons for commissions.
This article will tell you more about how I got involved in 3D printing and how it influences my artistic practice.
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Enjoy!
Alien forces invade 3D print
Crazy things happen with 3D printing, especially with my 8-foot-tall Cerberus 3D Gigante 3D printer. As Steve Graber, who built this monster, has said, whatever this printer does, it does spectacularly. That definitely includes surprises like the “slubs” on my sculpture Love and Marriage, which are explainable, and recent moments like the time the print […]
Switch cuts out 3D printing problem
Kevin Caron installs a switch on the 3D printer to prevent losing a print.
Seeing in 3D – Using 3D printing for prototyping
Artist Kevin Caron uses 3D printing to make sculpture prototypes.
The mystery of the 3D print fail
Kevin Caron tries to figure out why 3D printing sometimes fails.
The Story Behind … the Sculpture Moonshine
The Story Behind … the Sculpture Moonshine free art video – Kevin Caron
Tinker time for all ages: event turns on young and old
Kevin Caron lets library patrons explore 3D printing technology.
3D Frankenstein: Gigante 3D Printer Gets A New Brain
Cerberus Gigante 3D printer – Kevin Caron
Tripping Across 3D Printing in Australia
Kevin Caron finds 3D printing even while traveling to Australia.
Worlds Collide: 3D Printing Experience Informs Metal Sculpting
Kevin Caron discusses 3D printing software programs.
Art takes 3D printing seriously at ASU
Kevin discusses the ASU School of Art’s array of 3D printers.