BID Lunch, March 5, 2013BID Lunch, March 5, 2013

Last Week at MWSU

EECS Computer Science DivisionEECS Computer Science DivisionUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley

Carlo H. Séquin

Brent Collins with Brent Collins with Hyperbolic Hexagon II

Sculpture Generator 1Sculpture Generator 1, GUI , GUI

Inauguration Sutardja Dai Hall 2/27/09Inauguration Sutardja Dai Hall 2/27/09

Brent CollinsBrent Collins’’ ““Pax MundiPax Mundi””

1997: wood, 301997: wood, 30””diam.diam.

2006: Commission from H&R Block, Kansas Cityto make a 70”diameter version in bronze.

My task: to define the master geometry.

CAD tools played important role.

Pax Mundy at H&R Block Headquaters, Kansas City

Pax Pax Mundi Mundi

(2013) (2013)

An Outdoor Bronze Sculpture for MWSUAn Outdoor Bronze Sculpture for MWSU

Music of the Spheres (Brent Collins)

Partitioning; Joint DesignPartitioning; Joint Design

18 pieces:fit in kiln!

1/3 = uniquegeometry

Alignment stubsAlignment stubs

Some Segments Will Be Cast HollowSome Segments Will Be Cast Hollow

This needs a double-walled

tube mold!

Some of the Hollow Metal PartsSome of the Hollow Metal Parts

Assembly of Assembly of Music of the SpheresMusic of the Spheres

Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013

Steve Reinmuth Brent Collins

Illuminated Illuminated Music of the SpheresMusic of the Spheres

Photo by Phillip Geller

MWSU also wanted a sculpture here:MWSU also wanted a sculpture here:

12-Story Scherk-Collins Toroid12-Story Scherk-Collins Toroid

branches = 4 storeys = 11 height = 1.55 flange = 1.00 thickness = 0.06 rim_bulge = 1.00 warp = 330.00 twist = 247.50 azimuth = 56.25 mesh_tiles = 0 textr_tiles = 1 detail = 8 bounding box: xmax= 6.01, ymax= 1.14, zmax= 5.55, xmin= -7.93, ymin= -1.14, zmin= -8.41

Two Modules AssembledTwo Modules Assembled

An Evolution of Ideas and FormsAn Evolution of Ideas and Forms

Sculpture Generator #2Sculpture Generator #2

3 of 6 Maquette Modules (FDM)3 of 6 Maquette Modules (FDM)after cleaning away supportafter cleaning away support

Full-Size Master Module and MoldFull-Size Master Module and Mold

Milled foam core coated with clay

About 20 fiberglass pieces bolted together

Formation of a Main Sculpture ModuleFormation of a Main Sculpture Module

Three Units at Nova Blue Studio ArtsThree Units at Nova Blue Studio Arts

Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013