Artist Olafur Eliasson created this piece, a laser-cut negative space rendering of his house in 85:1 scale:
It’s made of 454 slices, bound together in a book. Apparently it was quite a difficult process to put together, due to the complex constraints that were put upon the paper. From what I understand it was commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
The folks that produced the book are a laser-cutting house that specializes in paper-cutting, called Visionen in Papier (Visions in Paper). I’m actually even more interested in what they are capable of doing, and the kinds of services they provide- check out some of their other examples of their work.
As this piece combines books, paper cutting, laser cutters, architecture, and paper making, it hits a broad area of things I really enjoy- so I pass it along to you, readers, in the hope you find it interesting as well.
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Thanks so much for posting this Eric! Olafur Eliasson is probably my favorite artist, and I had heard he was making this, but this is the first I’ve seen of it. Fabulous!
Hi. well its my first comment in your page, i just want yo say WOW thats awesome
wow… like always, I am amazed at the versitility of a piece (or multiple) of paper… wow…
yes! oh dear…i saw this at an art book/print fair in nyc- it was ‘reasonably’ priced for what it was (i think they were selling their copy for $1500 – already they are going for way more) gorgeously detailed. one piece of art i wish i could have purchased.
i’m happy to see it again!
AMAZING. AMAZING.
I’ve seen it, too, at MoMA, when it was published last fall. It was published by the MoMA Library Council, whose supporters got first dibs on the edition [though I thought it was more like $3,000]. Anyway, it’s spectacular, and a marvel to flip through [not that I flipped, more like "carefully paged," of course]
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thats hella sick!
if you like that then you should check out brian dettmer
http://cedison.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/brian-dettmer-is-a-fantastical-creator/
http://www.haydeerovirosa.com/index.php?modus_id=1&page_id=44&type_id=1
Delightful and creative! It so amazes me that humans are capable of. Thanks for posting this artwork. I would love to see a video of this book showing someone flipping the pages – art in motion.
I just saw a copy of this at the Design Museum in London – very cool. If you are interested in laser-cutting check out http://www.ponoko.com – it lets you upload design files and get laser cut material mailed back to your doorstep
good pictures
wowwww!!!,its awesomw what you do with a simple piece of paaper… link me up,i would like see yours often
Thanks so much for posting this Eric! Olafur Eliasson is probably my favorite artist, and I had heard he was making this, but this is the first I’ve seen of it. Fabulous!
Great concept, any body using etching machine here, I would like to have more information about making this concept in metal using Dual Jet Etching Technlogy about me: am a independent designer in metal works based in Kowloon, HK using chemical etching machine by Idea Factory Equipments Pvt. Ltd.
oh my god that’s beautiful
Its my first ever visit to this page but would say that this is awesome….
wowwww!!!,its awesomw what you do with a simple piece of paaper… link me up,i would like see yours often
This is wonderful! He’s a genius. Love it.
very good.
thanks
It’s GREAT! And if you have a similar project in mind it could be done at http://www.lasercuttingshapes.com They will help you to create files and they will laser cut paper sheets for you. Their designers and equipment are superb, probably the best in USA
hey, i discovered
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so creative, awesome of arts! thanks, really great blog!
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Metal wall art is a modern type of artwork that works well with both conventional and contemporary approaches in interior design; in fact it has somewhat created a new generation fashion statement in household beautification. They allure the eyes and make an impression wherever they are placedlike a painting that can enchant an individuals glare and catch the interest, curiosity and awe of anyone who takes a single glimpse. And because they come in a variety of kinds, these pieces of art can be placed virtually in any room.
damn thats some of the koolest art ive ever seen props to who ever can do that
This is a very good example of the flexibility of laser cutting. At gf laser we use this type of laser cutting to produce egg box checking and form fixtures.
Very cool art form. Such an interesting application for laser cutting!! If you are an artist or graphic designer and find yourself in need of laser cutting services, LaserLogik is a good source for laser cutting paper, vellum, light plastics and a variety of other materials.
That is a truly amazing design. The amount of detail that laser etching has is very cool. I want to see what it can do on a larger scale!
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