Bugs & Bones

(2023)

A magical dive into a dark fictional world of organisms.

I always liked the atmosphere at Hradby Samoty (Festival of Experimental Audiovisual Arts). These cubes-lamps were also created with the support of them. Creating something "darker" than my usual work has always been a great challenge. They consist of lasered 3D scenery lasered into crystal cubes.


Hours of lasering into the crystal, point by point the laser burned out shapes that pass through each other or hide within each other.

The Snake bone

"Snake bone” was created as one of the first things for Hradby. It was supposed to be a 3D-printed piece of the snake's spine, as part of the installation. It didn't end up being created, but I've been obsessed with the shape. Real - unreal, mystical, and not at the same time.

The Beetle

The “Beetle” comes from an animation I created years ago and I like to use it in various modifications in my projects.


Lamp

Lasered 3D objects in crystal

Size 10x10x10 cm + stand

LED stand powered by a socket or with batteries


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Taking the technology to a new dimension

I remember writing to the company that lasered my 3D models into these awesome crystal cubes for me. They did not think it would be possible to see an object containing other objects, like a matryoshka doll.

I'm delighted that they went along with it, we created the first experimental prototype and it worked great! Almost every one of these cubes also contains hidden small pieces, for example, the icospheres between these two bugs.


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Designed in Blender (3D modeling tool - epic one 💛).


How does it work?

Angus, thank you so much for this video, great explanation!

Coloring

Is it possible to adjust the coloring with colored foils placed under the cube above the LED base


Interested to get one of these?

Yes, these original lights are for sale.
Together or separately.
Only one cube was made from each pattern.
And no more will be made.
All are original.