So much for the belief that sculptors will pump out thousands of the same piece creating soulless cookie-cutter multiples. Ironically, that charge was blown apart when my 46″ tall 3D-printed and hand-painted sculpture...
Read MoreI’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 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 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 MoreArtist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.
Read MoreIn preparation for a potential commission I play around with 3D printer settings, including supports, heat and speed …. See the video now ….
Read MoreAfter 8 years of using 3D printing to create my sculpture, I’ve seen a tremendous growth in the field ….
Read MoreArtist Kevin Caron explains how he works on a 3D-printed sculpture behind the scenes.
Read MoreOne of the things I often hear about my 3D-printed sculpture at events is, “Can you put a light in it?”
The answer is “Yes” ….
It wasn’t until I removed the 3D-printed sculpture from the print tray that I noticed ….
Read MoreThere’s nothing like interacting with the public to get a snapshot of how 3D printing is perceived. I got a big dose of that perspective at the 2022 Sculpture Tucson Festival March 18 – 20. It was a smashing success,...
Read MoreThis blog post shares artist Kevin Caron’s adventures 3D printing a wall wreath, what went wrong, & why it might be right after all ….
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