A laser-sintered 3D printed pendant would have been what? Two hours, plus, I don't know, an hour to create the digital image file for the printing? (sigh) I guess that's the future. How much would that cost? I mean, amortizing the computer and printer. More than my Old Skool method, so at least that's safe for a few years. Anyway, I showed it to one of the students, who said it was a combination sperm, octopus, peanut, and diving helmet.
A chimera? Works for me.
Oh, and I finally finished this guy, and I call him "Blinky". Can't really classify him as a mechanicule, so I'll throw him into the chimera bin as well.
Your student's description of the new one is nearly perfect: only thing missing is "beautiful".
ReplyDeleteAnd Blinky is gorgeous, I love the beetle iridescent finish. A stunning extraterrestrial scarab.
Scary to consider the advent of laser printing. Have you ever tried it? Your quandary reminds me a bit of my own when it became clear, about 10 or 15 years ago, that everything was going digital in illustration. It terrified me, infuriated me, I resisted mightily (mainly because I couldn't imagine being able to work digitally, plus the digital work I was aware of was, frankly, pretty awful). But I hunkered down and tried to learn how to do it, and now I love the freedom and possibilities it opened up for me.
Not saying your situation and what you face is similar, just rambling...
Your work sure is beautiful, John. Whatever happens, I beg you not to stop making it!
I think you know I have no choice about making it, and thank you once again for the compliments. "Praise from Caesar", and all that! As to a further response, you deserve an essay, coming right up.
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