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From digital to analogue or the rebirth of a teapot (process demonstration)

Published: 30 July 2006 Publication History

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In my research, I have explored using rapid prototyping technology to create computer generated durable output solutions such as heat resistant molds and positive objects made of ceramic material. Since I was coming from the perspective of the 3D design and animation realm, I was well aware of the Martin Newell and the Jim Blinn teapot experiments. It became obvious to me that the best icon I could possibly use to question the tradition of ceramic making with new technologies like Rapid Prototyping was Newell's teapot. The same way that this teapot was first selected by Newell and by Blinn based on its challenging aspects of shape and form, the teapot became one of the most challenging object I could render in ceramic with this process. Since the teapot is made of both positive and negative shapes and since the handle resides away from the main body of clay it requires a delicate balance of saturation and curing time for it to dry without braking. I find particularly interesting the idea that it is now possible to create a functional object from a computer assisted design. The model I am presenting this year has been bisked but has not been glazed in order to demonstrate the technology without hiding it with a man made action. By the time of this SIGGRAPH 2006 event I expect to have a bigger Teapot and a full tea set that could be used in a tea ceremony.

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SIGGRAPH '06: ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 Teapot

Copyright restrictions prevent ACM from providing the full text for the Teapot exhibits
July 2006
ISBN:1595933646
DOI:10.1145/1180098
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Published: 30 July 2006

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