Learning About Extrusion
Artist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.
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Light It Up! Adding Light to 3D Printed Sculpture
One 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” ….
How others see 3D printing today
There’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 MoreIs it art … or just a misprint?
This blog post shares artist Kevin Caron’s adventures 3D printing a wall wreath, what went wrong, & why it might be right after all ….
Read MoreDetails, details, details – 3D printing fit and finish
Artist Kevin Caron details how he refined his design for this latest 3D printed sculpture ….
Read MoreWhy 3D printing isn’t
just ‘pushing a button’
3D printing isn’t as simple as just pushing a button ….
Read MoreTaking my 3D-printed sculptures to the next level
Artist Kevin Caron explains how he began painting his 3D printed sculptures and shows the results ….
Read MoreLike moths to a flame: art show attracts sculptures
Artist Kevin Caron just submitted 2 lighted 3D-printed sculptures to an art show called Luminous ….
Read MoreMixing media:
3D printed and metal together
Artist Kevin Caron combines 2 media to create a 3D-printed & metal sound sculpture ….
Read MoreCombining 3D printing filaments
The more I work with 3D printing (and, well, anything I do), the more questions bubble to the surface …. Can I make the material do this? What if I do that? Do I really need to …. A lot of times, things work out. For instance, I did a couple of […]
Read MoreGetting it together: connecting 3D prints
Even though I have an 8-foot-tall 3D printer that will print up to 4 feet tall, there are times I’d like to make something bigger. I have done that, as evidenced in the 5-1/2 foot tall sculpture Epic Swoon (below), which was commissioned by PriceCooperswaterhouse in Columbus, Ohio. That sculpture, the tallest 3D-printed piece I’ve […]
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