bid lunch, march 5, 2013 last week at mwsu eecs computer science division university of california,...
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BID Lunch, March 5, 2013BID Lunch, March 5, 2013
Last Week at MWSU
EECS Computer Science DivisionEECS Computer Science DivisionUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
Carlo H. Séquin
Brent Collins with Brent Collins with Hyperbolic Hexagon II
Sculpture Generator 1Sculpture Generator 1, GUI , GUI
Inauguration Sutardja Dai Hall 2/27/09Inauguration Sutardja Dai Hall 2/27/09
Brent CollinsBrent Collins’’ ““Pax MundiPax Mundi””
1997: wood, 301997: wood, 30””diam.diam.
2006: Commission from H&R Block, Kansas Cityto make a 70”diameter version in bronze.
My task: to define the master geometry.
CAD tools played important role.
Pax Mundy at H&R Block Headquaters, Kansas City
Pax Pax Mundi Mundi
(2013) (2013)
An Outdoor Bronze Sculpture for MWSUAn Outdoor Bronze Sculpture for MWSU
Music of the Spheres (Brent Collins)
Partitioning; Joint DesignPartitioning; Joint Design
18 pieces:fit in kiln!
1/3 = uniquegeometry
Alignment stubsAlignment stubs
Some Segments Will Be Cast HollowSome Segments Will Be Cast Hollow
This needs a double-walled
tube mold!
Some of the Hollow Metal PartsSome of the Hollow Metal Parts
Assembly of Assembly of Music of the SpheresMusic of the Spheres
Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013
Steve Reinmuth Brent Collins
Illuminated Illuminated Music of the SpheresMusic of the Spheres
Photo by Phillip Geller
MWSU also wanted a sculpture here:MWSU also wanted a sculpture here:
12-Story Scherk-Collins Toroid12-Story Scherk-Collins Toroid
branches = 4 storeys = 11 height = 1.55 flange = 1.00 thickness = 0.06 rim_bulge = 1.00 warp = 330.00 twist = 247.50 azimuth = 56.25 mesh_tiles = 0 textr_tiles = 1 detail = 8 bounding box: xmax= 6.01, ymax= 1.14, zmax= 5.55, xmin= -7.93, ymin= -1.14, zmin= -8.41
Two Modules AssembledTwo Modules Assembled
An Evolution of Ideas and FormsAn Evolution of Ideas and Forms
Sculpture Generator #2Sculpture Generator #2
3 of 6 Maquette Modules (FDM)3 of 6 Maquette Modules (FDM)after cleaning away supportafter cleaning away support
Full-Size Master Module and MoldFull-Size Master Module and Mold
Milled foam core coated with clay
About 20 fiberglass pieces bolted together
Formation of a Main Sculpture ModuleFormation of a Main Sculpture Module
Three Units at Nova Blue Studio ArtsThree Units at Nova Blue Studio Arts
Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013
