Erratico accidentale calibro 100 nº2, 2018

3D Printing in "polilactic acido" (PLA)
10 × 10 × 10 cm
The Origin
The work originates from a cubic block, which can be a piece of semi-finished material or a 3D digital model, with calibrated and precise dimensions. This precision is a hallmark of the man-made world created by man. The process begins with the regular hexahedron, a Platonic solid with six identical square faces. This cube, with calibrated dimensions, represents the perfect geometric regularity and control typical of the artificial world.
Calibre and Accuracy
The introduction of the concept of calibre evokes the precision typical of human creations, often associated with the world of munitions and warfare, where calibre is an essential measure.
Procedure
The process of truncating the vertices of the cube takes place in eight separate steps. Each truncation follows precise rules, but also introduces an element of randomness. These truncations create irregular surfaces and angles, breaking the symmetry of the cube and bringing it closer to the random shapes of natural stones. Thus, the hexahedron is transformed into a tetracaidecahedron, also known as a truncated cube, an Archimedean solid. However, in the case of 'Accidental Erratic', the result is irregular, evoking the imperfection of nature.
Creating Irregularity
Although the number of truncations and their positions are predetermined, the end result of each truncation varies slightly, creating unique shapes. This reflects the idea that, even in the artificial world, there are elements of randomness and variation. Each resulting piece is therefore unique, emulating the uniqueness of natural forms, but with a basis of precision that does not exist in nature.
The resulting irregularity is reminiscent of the central figure in Albrecht Dürer's engraving, 'Melanconia I', which depicts an irregular polyhedron, symbolising complexity and imperfect beauty.

Erratico accidentale calibro 100 nº2, 2018

3D Printing in "polilactic acido" (PLA)
10 × 10 × 10 cm
The Origin
The work originates from a cubic block, which can be a piece of semi-finished material or a 3D digital model, with calibrated and precise dimensions. This precision is a hallmark of the man-made world created by man. The process begins with the regular hexahedron, a Platonic solid with six identical square faces. This cube, with calibrated dimensions, represents the perfect geometric regularity and control typical of the artificial world.
Calibre and Accuracy
The introduction of the concept of calibre evokes the precision typical of human creations, often associated with the world of munitions and warfare, where calibre is an essential measure.
Procedure
The process of truncating the vertices of the cube takes place in eight separate steps. Each truncation follows precise rules, but also introduces an element of randomness. These truncations create irregular surfaces and angles, breaking the symmetry of the cube and bringing it closer to the random shapes of natural stones. Thus, the hexahedron is transformed into a tetracaidecahedron, also known as a truncated cube, an Archimedean solid. However, in the case of 'Accidental Erratic', the result is irregular, evoking the imperfection of nature.
Creating Irregularity
Although the number of truncations and their positions are predetermined, the end result of each truncation varies slightly, creating unique shapes. This reflects the idea that, even in the artificial world, there are elements of randomness and variation. Each resulting piece is therefore unique, emulating the uniqueness of natural forms, but with a basis of precision that does not exist in nature.
The resulting irregularity is reminiscent of the central figure in Albrecht Dürer's engraving, 'Melanconia I', which depicts an irregular polyhedron, symbolising complexity and imperfect beauty.

Kunsthalle West, Lana, BZ

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