Geometric Sculpture

Amazing pieces of art developed with a process called "3D Printing". This woman is able to visualize her art, and then convert her imagination to a CAD program, which in turn provides the data to the printer:

"To start with, the design is laid down, one layer at a time, in stainless-steel powder held in place by a laser-activated binder. You can see the layering on the finished pieces, it is the source of the characteristic texture of my work. Each layer is .004" to .007" thick.

The steel granules are so fine that they feel like very heavy, cool flour. During the build the extra unbound powder supports the piece, so no extra structure is needed to handle undercuts. The powder is very flowable, it's not caky like cornstarch, so removing this extra supporting powder from the finished model is quite easy. It slides off with a little shake and a light brush, and it can be poured out of interior spaces. "

Bathsheba Grossman: http://www.bathsheba.com/