This project was part of Sarah Younan's PhD research paper. The objective was to explore the use of 3D scanners and 3D printers to foster engagement with museum artefacts.
For this project 3D scanning technologies were used to scan a number of artefacts from the ceramics collections at the National Museum of Wales. The digital models were made available to participating artists and designers around the globe
I chose to work with this artifact based on my cultural relation with it.
A research revealed that the artefact was from the Teotihuacan area (Central México) and was used for ceremonial purposes.
This masks were mass-produced, Basic forms would be produced using moulds and were later decorated individually to create a more appealing and unique appearance.
My approach for this project was to trace this ancient technique of production by hand modeling the body and then digitizing it with an open source scanner. Then, 'embellish' the generic form using mathematical algorithms to create an unique aesthetic.
The final products were on display on the National Museum of Wales from April to Agust 2014.
Working on this project made me feel closer to its original makers. I feel like I am keeping something going.
