florescence ornata 2
31 x 21 x 36 cm
nylon 3D printed by Selective Laser Sintering
This flower-like form resulted from the growth of a cone grown differentially towards its edge in a noise field. As the surface expands, the growth front moves with it causing complex ruffled forms to emerge. The ruffles become smaller as smaller as the bend strength decreases.
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