I’ve been exploring ideas about how to use 3D printing as a Studio Artist. At first, I thought this medium might be hard to defend in an artistic sense, considering I have lots of internal conflict about my design practice versus my practice as an artist. I’ve had lots of people ask me about “wether I’m a designer or an artist”, and I find that question hard to answer, because I’m both. Anyways, I’m exploring 3D printing deeper as a medium and understanding how I can use it to create Speculative Objects.
These Artists Continue to Redefine 3D Printed Art
This article, while not necessarily academically supported, goes over some artists that are exploring 3D printing as a medium to create artwork.
Rirkrit Tiravanija - Relational Aesthetics, or Relational Art Wieki Somers Stephanie Lempert Theo Jansen Nick Ervinck Shane Hope Monika Horcicova
3D Printed Fine Art – Design Inspiration Friday
Before Hell Freezes Over - Leisa Rich