TechFocus IV: Caring for 3D-Printed Art - Virginia San Fratello
Channel: AIC & FAIC
Date: 2023-04-21

Session: Unnatural Materials
Speakers: Virginia San Fratello
Description:
Virginia San Fratello, Chief Creative Officer and Co-founder of Emerging Objects and Chair of the Department of Design at San Jose State University, is a visual artist pushing the boundaries of the medium of 3D printing. This presentation focuses on her experience 3D printing with materials such as salt, chardonnay, curry, and cochineal by the design studio Emerging Objects. The use of these novel materials within the field of additive manufacturing challenges the status quo of rapid prototyping which typically employs materials such as plastic and nylon for immediate analysis of form and scale.
#contemporaryart #artconservation #3Dprintedart
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TechFocus IV: Caring for 3D-Printed Art was a virtual symposium held on October 25th, 27th, and 29th, 2021. 
For more information on the conference, visit https://resources.culturalheritage.org/techfocus/techfocus-iv-caring-for-3d-printed-art/
For more information about Emerging Objects, visit https://emergingobjects.com/