Artist Is Searching For 3D Printer to Promote in A New Book

By Bridgette | March 17, 2015 |

Bridgette's book on 3D technology — Bridgette Mongeon’s Book pre order December 2014 release June 2015

Bridgette Mongeon, is the author of the new book 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft: Exploring 3D Printing, Scanning, Sculpting and Milling – Focal Press Sept 2015 and the host of the Art and Technology Podcasts. She is embarking on a new sculpture and book project and is searching for the perfect home 3D Printer to review and promote in the book and in the creation of a high profile monumental sculpture.

The sculpture is a monumental bronze of Alice In Wonderland’s Mad Hatter tea party. July 4th 2015 is the 150th anniversary of Lewis and Carroll’s story of Alice in Wonderland. The media opportunities on the project alone are monumental.

The artist is also creating a new book project associated with the monumental sculpture tentatively called Finding Alice- Incorporating 3D Technology and Traditional Sculpture in Creating a Monumental Bronze Sculpture. Finding Alice is similar to her previous book but instead focuses on one sculpting project and the technology used to create the art.

3D Design of Monumental Sculpture of Alice In Wonderland’s Mad Hatter Tea Party. Visitors can bring their lunch and eat at the table with the Mad Hatter Alice, the Cheshire Cat, March Hare and the Dormouse.

Just how is 3D printing being used in a monumental bronze sculpture? The artist is creating 150 elements that will be hidden in the bark of the sculpted bronze table, benches and nearly 20 foot scene. These items will be created using a combination of 3D scanning, sculpting and 3D Printing and then embedded into the clay before the artwork is made into a bronze.

The Duration of this Arrangement

The artist is searching for a 3D printer for the duration of the sculpting of the project which is approximately 12 months. The printer will need to be available March 2015 and preferably come pre assembled, unless there is someone in the Houston, Texas area that can put the printer together at no cost.

Many different elements of Lewis Carroll’s stories will be created in the computer, 3D printed and embedded in the clay sculpture before it goes to the foundry for casting. When the local and national media covers the creating of the sculpture the artist will point out the traditional and digital processes of creating the sculpture.

What is the artist looking for in a 3D printer?

Good Communication with Technical Support
Creating a monumental bronze sculpture, and writing a book is not a “quick” task. That is why a clear channel of communication with the manufacturer of the 3D printer and their technical support team is essential. Reviews and tutorials need to be written and clearing a channel of communication can help the artist reach her “monumental deadline “of the sculpture project and clearly write the details of the 3D printing process.

Ease of Use
Because the author/artist will be writing extensively about using the printer it is important that the 3D printer work properly. Of course with all technology—things happen. That is why the first criteria in this project is good communication with technical support.
Type of 3D Printer?
In writing the 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft and creating her 3D printed artwork the artist is aware that designs need revising and often more than one 3D print is required. That is why the artist would prefer to have two 3D printers to review. One fused deposition modeling printer and another printer that uses stereolithography. With the stereolithography printer it is especially beneficial if the 3D printer also use castable resin for further experiments and promotion.
Great Resolution Each of the 3D printed pieces will be embedded into the clay. The deadline to complete this project is tight and therefore the best resolution with the least amount of post processing is preferred.

The Promotion Opportunities

Inclusion in Mongeon’s book Finding Alice
Inclusion in the media press that features the combination of new technology with age old sculpting for creating this legacy of a story.
Possible inclusion in the next edition of 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft—if the publisher Focal Press requests a follow up edition.
Inclusion and mention on Ms Mongeon’s book tour- Providers of the 3D printers are welcome to supply their own printed collateral material for distribution. Mongeon is scheduling a book tour with universities, maker spaces and communities dealing with 3D Technology. She is a returning speaker at 3D Printer World Expo, was the cochair of 3D Camp 2012-2013 and is involved in the educational initiative of STEAM which encourages the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in education.
Add space on the book’s accompanying website.
A podcast episode with the host of the Art and Technology Podcast featuring the companies 3D printer and artist that use it.

If you are interested in this arrangement please contact the artist through the contact form on her website.

Other information about Bridgette Mongeon

FINE ART/WRITING/SPEAKING

TWITTER- SculptorWriter

Facebook

Sculptor’s fine art website

Artist’s online blog

BOOKS

Digital Sculpting With Mudbox: Essential Tools and Techniques for Artists.

NEW BOOK

3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft: Exploration of 3D Printing, Scanning, Sculpting and Milling. Sept 2015

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