Art and Sculpture Articles

Serena Fanara: when 3D printing is at the service of creativity

When some hear about 3D printing, they think of a cutting-edge production technique that has little to do with art and creativity, but that is not at all the case. . To illustrate this side of the technology, we recently spoke with Serena Fanara, an architect and...

Laser-Based Technique Captures 3D Images of Impressionist-Style Brushstrokes

Researchers have developed a new strategy that uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) to acquire both the surface and underlying details of impressionist style oil paintings. . This information can be used to create detailed 3D reconstructions to enhance the...

These 3D-printed sculptures celebrate amazing women in science and tech

Most public statues in the United States celebrate men. Of the country’s more than 5,000 public statues depicting historical figures, fewer than 400 depict women. . “Every time I see another bust of a white male military leader, I’m wondering where the women,...

Delft University of Technology & Maaike Roozenburg 3D Print Chinese Porcelain

China is famous for its blue and white porcelain, delicately and artfully produced and painted. Crafted mainly in the southern Chinese city of Jingdezhen and purchased by travelers visiting the East Asian markets, this porcelain also served as a popular export—from...