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Plethora-Monument Of Mass Customization 3D Printed Sculpture

Plethora-Monument of Mass Customization 3D Printed Sculpture is a groundbreaking large-scale metal sculpture that represents a significant milestone in the convergence of digital fabrication and artistic expression. Standing at 5.10 meters in height with a bottom radius of 1.97 meters, this monumental work is crafted from 314L Marine Grade Stainless Steel using innovative patent-pending 3D printing technology. The sculpture challenges Adolf Loos's assertion about the industrial age's inability to produce new ornaments by showcasing the possibilities of contemporary digital manufacturing. Its design philosophy encompasses multiple scales of appreciation, from its impressive overall massing to intricate micro-details, featuring parametric algorithms combined with synthetic forms of illustration. The surface treatment, which ranges in thickness from 7mm to 15mm depending on structural requirements, is polished to a wet sheen finish that creates dynamic light interactions from various viewing angles. The work's complexity is expressed through vertical snake-like waves and tessellated surfaces divided into cells and pixels, demonstrating the capabilities of mass customization in contemporary design. Created between 2016 and 2017, this Bronze A' Design Award-winning sculpture in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital fabrication, where infinite detail complexity can be achieved without additional manufacturing costs. The sculpture's design methodology incorporates cross-platform digital modeling techniques and considers viewer interaction at multiple distances, creating a layered experience that reveals new details as observers approach the piece.

3D printed sculpture, parametric design, digital fabrication, mass customization, monumental art, contemporary ornament

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