Experimental shaping refers to the process of finding an aesthetically pleasing, finished form. In the course of the process, the material plaster was examined very closely. Special focus was placed on researching the diverse creative possibilities of plaster, the innovative techniques of 3D printing and how these can be used as a form for casting the plaster body. Experimenting with the interplay of different materials was an important aspect of the work process.
A total of six individual parts were made from PLA. The body was divided horizontally into three sections and the middle piece was separated into four parts from the corners by the origin. This created the perfectly geometric basic shape.
plaster mixture material study
The plaster body impresses with its aesthetic balance, which is achieved through the harmonious arrangement of mathematically correct, mirror-symmetrically placed spheres. The construction consists of 14 identical bodies, which can be reduced to a single basic form, which supports the perfection of the overall work. The convex shape of the spheres in combination with the resulting negative edges creates a fascinating interplay, which is, however, broken by the shifting of the centrally added spheres towards the center. These inserts ensure that the body is stable and give the outer surfaces an almost perfect cuboid shape, creating the impression of a closed body.
this project was created in 2023