The wave of the future has come to London in the form of an incredibly interesting exhibit. Featuring about 700 different pieces, “3D: Printing the Future” is set to appeal to a wide range of art admirers. Pieces range from an artistic representation of a human lung (Pneuma 2) to mythical creatures (Imaginary Beings). The central attraction of the exhibit is a collection of 150 statuettes that are in the image of museum visitors. In August, the visitors were scanned and agreed to have their 3D image used for the exhibit. While 3D printing is typically done on plastic fibers, some of the artwork will be printed on sandstone, titanium, and nylon to show capabilities.
3D: Printing the Future is set to run from October 9, 2013 through July 10, 2014. The London Science Museum does not charge admission, and will not be charging admission to visit the exhibit, so anyone is welcome to check out the futuristic display.
Creators of 3D: Printing the Future
Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers, put the display together in an attempt to broaden acquaintance with the up-and-coming technology. Stratasys currently sells professional 3D printers to aerospace, architecture, and medical customers. While these fields have an obvious advantage from express 3 dimensional displays, Stratasys is convinced that many fields can benefit from using a 3D printer. Particularly artists and photographers could broaden horizons with the use of a 3D printer.