The role of technology in the arts has never been more significant. Computer Aided Design was a game changer and continues to develop apace, and more recently 3D printing and computer machining has opened up new possibilities in production. The emergence of this “digital fabrication” is explored in Out of Hand, a new book from Black Dog Publishing spanning the fields of art, architecture and design.
Edited by New York’s Museum of Arts and Design curator Ronald Labaco, Out of Hand looks at the work of artists and creative industry leaders such as Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad, Anish Kapoor and Barry X Ball. The book is organised around themes including mathematics and geometry, organic forms and cellular structure, historical decorative reboots, pattern and figuration. Examples from the book are being displayed at MAD, with related events including an introduction to 3D printing design and a session dedicated to 3D printing for sculpture. The exhibition runs until 1 June 2014, and more details about the accompanying events are available from the museum. The book is out now priced £24.95.
ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2011
Achim Menges and Jan Knippers
6.5 mm birch plywood; computer
numerical control (CNC) laser cutting
Courtesy of Achim Menges
Bone Armchair, 2008
Joris Laarman
Cast marble resin
Courtesy of Friedman Benda
and the artist
Photo, Jon Lam
Brain Wave Sofa, 2010
Lucas Maassen and Unfold
Polyurethane foam, felt, wood, computer
numerical controlled (CNC) milling
© Lucas Maassen and Unfold
Knitted Wool and Cashmere Jacket
from Control-C Collection,
Fall/Winter 2009-2010
Sandra Backlund
Made by Maglificio Miles
Photo, Peter Gehrke
K.162, 2001
Frank Stella
Epoxy resin, lacquer
Courtesy of FreedmanArt, New York
© 2013 Frank Stella /
Artists Rights Society (ARS)
Bust of Lady Belhaven
(after Samuel Joseph), 2011
Stephen Jones
Epoxy resin, nylon;
stereolithography, laser sintering
Made by .MGX by Materialise
Museum of Arts and Design purchase
with funds provided by Alan and Marcia Docter
© Kent Pell, Courtesy of
Phillips de Pury and Company
