Reach // VR Sculpture

Sculpting in VR is like reaching into another world. This was one of my earliest VR sculptures but still a goodie!

The picture model was printed with ABS and treated with an [acetone vapor bath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyoefQ4k4BA)



Serac Vase 100mm

This piece is part of a set of four abstract vases inspired by glacial seracs. A serac is a block or column of glacial ice, often formed by intersecting crevasses on a glacier. They are dangerous to mountaineers since they may topple with little warning, so be sure to put them on a sturdy surface.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/BL3vv8oyQlk 

The center hole is approximately 40mm in diameter, large enough to hold an electric tealight or suitably sized glass container. Approximate heights are indicated below and in the file name.

See here for others in the set:

Serac Vase 80mm: https://social.thangs.com/m/491853 
Serac Vase 100mm: 
Serac Vase 120mm: 
Serac Vase 140mm:

The models shown are printed with the following types of tricolour silk filament by Eryone:

Serac Vase 80mm: “Red & Yellow & Blue”
Serac Vase 100mm: “Red & Blue & Green”
Serac Vase 120mm: “Red & Gold & Purple”
Serac Vase 140mm: “Gold & Silver & Copper”


120-Cell Sculpture: Six Intertwining Rings

This sculpture highlights the edges of sets of intertwining rings related to Hopf fibrations within the four-dimensional 120-cell 4-polytope.

Because the shapes exist in four-dimensional space, special mathematical techniques are required to visualize them. These sculptures are made using the cell-centered stereographic projection method to create three-dimensional “shadows” of the original four-dimensional shapes. 

The 120-cell is one of six regular convex four-dimensional shapes. It is composed of 120 dodecahedral cells and can be partitioned into twelve 10-cell great circle rings related to the Hopf fibrations.  The lines in this sculpture outline the edges of six of the intertwining rings, for a total of 60 cells.


120-Cell Edge Sculpture

Family Embrace Sculpture - Minimalistic Love Art

Abstract_family.stl

Pixel Alien + Body Holder 

Pixel_Alien_PipeCox.stl

Sleepy Cat Meme Planter / No Supports

PLANTER DRAINAGE.stl

Geometric world map (resized version)

full.stl

Tulips 

open tulip.stl

dragon light switch cover

dragon light switch cover.stl

Salvador Dalí Bust – Low-Poly Surrealist Sculpture

Salvador close with crayfish_body.stl

Fox Rusty

Fox Rusty.stl

Scandinavian Gnome V4

GNOME COFFEE.stl

Thing hand - inspired by the Adams Family/Wednesday

Thing hand.stl

Moai Hoodie Phone Holder / No Supports / 3MF Included

Moai Hoodie Phone Holder.stl

Goliath // VR Sculpture

This VR sculpt was an attempt to capture a sense of scale with this otherworldly monster and a tiny warrior bravely standing up against it.

[Relevant Video](https://youtu.be/T16AldMuawo)

Clifford Sculptures (Carousel)

This sculpture is one in a series of three derived from the Clifford parallel geodesics of the cell-centered stereographic projection of the four-dimensional 600-cell. Visit my page for links to others in this series. See here for video: https://youtu.be/MTMeT03aBJ0 

The 600-cell is a stunningly beautiful regular 4-polytope, but its beauty is nearly impossible to perceive because, well, we can only perceive three dimensions!

One way to deconstruct and appreciate the 600-cell is to understand it in terms of geodesic great circles. The 600-cell is made up of 72 great decagons. The 72 great decagons can be divided into 6 sets of 12 non-intersecting Clifford parallel geodesics, such that only one decagonal great circle in each set passes through each vertex, and the 12 decagons in each set reach all 120 vertices.

When exploring or printing these sculptures, I encourage you to orient to the geometry by first locating the complete decagons. Every line portion of is course part of a larger great decagon that has been removed to reduce complexity and highlight specific aspects of the geometry.

These are advanced sculptures to print and require meticulous planning and support structures. The models pictured were printed with an FDM printer, 0.4mm nozzle at 0.1mm layer height, although these designs are probably better suited to SLA or SLS printing technology.

This project was inspired by the book "Visualizing Mathematics with 3D Printing" by Henry Segerman.

Learn more about Clifford parallel geodesics and 600-cell geometry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/600-cell 

Clifford Carousel

Named because of its circular symmetries, this sculpture is the easiest to print. It is made up of nine of the smallest Clifford parallel geodesics connected with “struts” to form three interconnected 30-tetrahedron Boerdijk–Coxeter helix rings. 

Clifford Core

Named because of its similarity to an apple core, this sculpture does not contain any full geodesic great circles, but instead shows the interrelation between portions of eleven geodesic great circles, one through the middle and ten twisting around. The sculpture can also be seen as portions of five twisted Boerdijk–Coxeter helix rings containing 21 of the full 30 tetrahedrons.

Clifford Climber

Named for is similarity to playground climbing structures, this sculpture contains nine of the largest Clifford parallel geodesics which, like the “Clifford Carousel,” are connected with “struts” to form three interconnected 30-tetrahedron Boerdijk–Coxeter helix rings. This sculpture is the most difficult to understand and by far the trickiest to print!


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Reach // VR Sculpture

Serac Vase 100mm

120-Cell Sculpture: Six Intertwining Rings

Family Embrace Sculpture - Minimalistic Love Art

Pixel Alien + Body Holder

Sleepy Cat Meme Planter / No Supports

Geometric world map (resized version)

Tulips

dragon light switch cover

Salvador Dalí Bust – Low-Poly Surrealist Sculpture

Fox Rusty

Scandinavian Gnome V4

Thing hand - inspired by the Adams Family/Wednesday

Moai Hoodie Phone Holder / No Supports / 3MF Included

Goliath // VR Sculpture

Clifford Sculptures (Carousel)

Book Container

Demented Pickle

Zephyr_Nimbus_Radial_Art.stl

French Bulldog Dog Yoga Pose 1