3D Printed MASKs
Custom decorative masks I designed in blender, based on a nudibranch’s cerata, and the appendages of the Antillean file clam.
Process
The models were created in Blender, as the software lends itself to organic shapes and sculpting. I shaped each piece over an open source facial mesh model. The final models were scaled based on my interpupillary distance so that they would fit my face. In order to capture the essence of my inspiration, the ends of my prints came to many sharp points, and the structure of the prints was very thin. Prints took over 7 hours to complete, and I often woke up in the morning to failed prints. It took many tries to print the pieces correctly, a combination of trial and error as I figured out supports and exposure times, mixed the correct ratios of resin for maximum strength and flexibility, and shortened/thickened portions of my design.
