Documentation of design research in liminal space.
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Sculpture of the Machine
Digital computer aided design model of 3D printed sculpture.
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Portrait of the Machine 1
Machine learning algorithm image output from self-portrait sequence.
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Portrait of the Machine 2
Machine learning algorithm image output from self-portrait sequence.
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Uncanny Artifact
Digital computer aided design model of 3D printed sculpture.
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Teapot Head
Digital computer aided design model of 3D printed sculpture.
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Zach Mason’s work investigates the relationship between digital and physical spaces through design research across both spaces. The liminal space created between these environments is experimented with in order to reproduce objects in alternative forms. This subverts their purpose, and reduces their forms to better understand them, and the process of object reproduction.
Hoping to break down the stigmas associated with digital space, he uses 3D modelling and machine learning along with 3D printing to move objects and ideas from one facet of space to another. Using surreal and intangible notions, he aims to break down engrained barriers within the spaces we inhabit, in order to invite users to approach them in a less fragmented manner. He sees mental, physical and digital space as a continuous realm to be explored, made tangible through a symbiotic trifecta which allows for the creation of objects in liminal space.