Gonads of the Rich and Famous
This sculpture consists of two balls, each three inches in diameter. They are
constructed of plaster by a process of 3D printing, which means that they
built in very thin computer-deposited layers.
For this piece, I began with two computer-generated models of polyhedra
and adapted their edges into solid forms in different ways. In the first
the edges remain lace-like at the surface of the sphere, and in the second
they are carried to the center. In both, I made the thickness of each edge
proportional to its length, which helps to make them more organic. Here are
my initial models of the two:
The name Gonads of the Rich and Famous reflects, in part,
the fact that these are very expensive to produce.3D Printing is a new and
expensive process. I hope that the costs come down in the future, so ordinary
people can enjoy such nice gonads.
Additional material about the mathematics behind this sculpture
is given in this
paper.
copyright 2000, George W. Hart