I’m old enough to remember a lot of fads, including hula hoops, Furbys, hoverboards and Tickle Me Elmo. 3D printing came on like a firestorm, too. Suddenly everyone wanted to create things from scratch using these amazing...
Read MoreFellow artist Daniel Prendergast threw down the gauntlet: how about using 3D printing to create three-dimensional wall art? I’d already made some metal sculptural wall artworks such as Bob, Labyrinth and Shade and Shadow,...
Read MoreFinally, 3D printing can go outside to play. Of course, it’s been possible to 3D print outdoor sculpture for a while, but we’re talking high-end, hundreds of thousands of dollars possible. For mere mortals like me,...
Read MoreThe more I use 3D printing, the more I use it for. Not everything is art. I’ve written before here about some of the crazy things I’ve made, like container tops, game boards, brass dice, candleholder trays, kitchen...
Read MoreWhen 3D printing first burst on the scene for “mere mortals” (non-geeks – and that’s said with plenty of respect), there was 1 big thing no one told people. The dirty little secret? You need a file to...
Read MoreAdzuki (right) and its functional “cousin,” the side table Red Moon Slice, both created in 2016, were the first internally lit 3D-printed sculptures I created. I’ve lighted many of my translucent sculptures...
Read MoreIn a recent video (below) I share how I often come up with new creations. 3D printing is a secret weapon (OK, not that secret) in making innovation easier …
Read MorePeople often think 3D printing is so easy! You just push a button, right? Well, not so much….
Read MoreArtist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.
Read MoreDuring the 8 years I’ve been playing – I mean working! – with 3D printing, there have been a lot of improvements. If you’re a long time subscriber, you might remember my video about removing supports with...
Read MoreSo much of being an artist is seeing things in new ways. I’ve been told many times – often by academics – that the fact I didn’t go to art school contributes greatly to the originality of my work. Another...
Read MoreMy interest in 3D printing grew from my art practice. I was already using CAD – the precursor to making original 3D printed creations – to design many of my metal sculptures, so transitioning into 3D printing was a...
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