by edward chudleigh MBE BA BSA
Corn Starch
h: 199 w: 45 d: 45 (cms).
‘Hydra’ is made completely from plants, namely corn, and is completely Biodegradable. Each split dodecahedron is made from poly lactic acid (PLA). PLA is a thermoplastic polyester made from fermented organic matter such as corn starch and sugar cane. The PLA is printed in a combination of RGB colours (Red, Blue and Green). This gives it it’s iridescent look and allows it to change colour as it rotates. To make each split dodecahedron, the dimensions of honeycomb (produced by bees in a beehive in Wiltshire) is measured, with many subsequent drawings and models following. Once a 3D model had been created, a bespoke G-CODE is written. The printer uses the code to mimic the way the bees create natural honeycomb, building up layers on top of each other. Over 250 million lines of code are produced to create the entire sculpture.
£4950 (As exhibited.)
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