Sculpture Build (Brian Watzin) - Updated

Time-lapse of the construction of my final sculpture at the University of Maryland.

The piece is an exploration in parametric design and modular prefabrication. Every piece is a 21.5" cut of 2x4, but each piece has had four unique holes pre-drilled so that the form takes on a unique, pre-determined shape.

Facts:
1. There are 792 modular pieces.
2. Pre-fabrication took 2 months.
3. Assembly took 2 days.
4. Final height is 11'-1.5"
5. Maximum diameter is 8'-6"

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Art
• Sculpture
• Parametric
• Design

[bwatzin]

"Sunday" by Moby

[bwatzin]

There were 792 2x4x21.5" boards that each had four unique holes drilled 1/2" into them. These holes received dowels during assembly to insure correct alignment, but they are not structural. There is a screw at every joint - the piece could stand without them, but it would not be safe for public display (i.e., people like to climb on it). However, at every eighth layer I omitted the screws so that the piece could be disassembled with ease.

[reneezer]

incredible! i love how organic it is. it looks like it came from the sea.

[r0ck0nlcrss16]

looks like it would be really fun to go sit in there and read a book

[Quadrange]

very nice. this makes me want to make fractals in flash again.

[TheLoopWhole]

but what would be fun the book or you looking at the book?

[TheLoopWhole]

organic? ... refrain from using buzzword please.

[Kinkola]

beautiful result!

[stupidguyaabbcc]

song?

[shawnconley]

This is absolutely incredible. Found it on Stumbleupon...definitely going to do more research on the artist. Thank you for putting this up!!!

[m4lvolio]

are cineva subtitrare ?