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Reconstructing Nature
Document Type: Open Access
Degree Program
Art
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Year Degree Awarded
2008
Month Degree Awarded
May
Primary Subject Category
Fine Arts
Secondary Subject Category
Mechanical engineering; Mechanics; Sculpture
Keywords
Digital, Art, Automation, CNC, Sculpture, Design
Advisor(s) or Committee Chair
Cole, Jeannette
Abstract
This is the Master’s Thesis work of Benjamin R Caras, MFA University of Massachusetts, May 2008. The work focused on an exhibition of artwork and supporting paper. The artwork is a visual discussion of digital production fused with the concept of artist self sufficiently. It asks the viewer to consider the free exchange of ideas within an organic knowledge base, while questioning the closed loop system of capitalism. It reminds us that working together to solve problems is integral to our survival
Recommended Citation
Caras, Benjamin R., "Reconstructing Nature" (2008). Masters Theses. Paper 156.
http://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/156
Matrix, 2008, plotted print
CircleDrawing.jpg (1279 kB)
Tool, 2008, plotted print
CNCMachineDrawing.JPG (3039 kB)
CNC Machine Drawing, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCMachineDrawingDetail.JPG (5851 kB)
CNC Machine Drawing Detail, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawing.jpg (93 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawingDetail1.jpg (141 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing Detail 1, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawingDetail2.jpg (148 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing Detail 2, 2008, CAD drawing
ShellDrawing.jpg (1185 kB)
Shell Drawing, 2008, plotted print
SmallShell.JPG (2077 kB)
Small Shell, 2008, natural shell
LargeShell.JPG (2172 kB)
Digitally Designed Shell, 2008, digitally fabricated steel
16.HeartPurse.jpg (738 kB)
Heart Purse, 2008, aluminum, copper
20.PaperShell.jpg (556 kB)
Paper Shell, 2008, paper
08.KidneyPurse.jpg (786 kB)
Kidney Purse, 2008, aluminum, copper
12.ManicHelmet.jpg (2352 kB)
Manic Helmet, 2008, aluminum
14.StomachBag.jpg (692 kB)
Stomach Bag, 2008, copper
06.FertilityBelt.jpg (893 kB)
Fertility Belt, 2008, leather, aluminum, copper
DownloadMatrix, 2008, plotted print
CircleDrawing.jpg (1279 kB)
Tool, 2008, plotted print
CNCMachineDrawing.JPG (3039 kB)
CNC Machine Drawing, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCMachineDrawingDetail.JPG (5851 kB)
CNC Machine Drawing Detail, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawing.jpg (93 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawingDetail1.jpg (141 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing Detail 1, 2008, CAD drawing
CNCPlasmaCutterDrawingDetail2.jpg (148 kB)
CNC Plasma Cutter Drawing Detail 2, 2008, CAD drawing
ShellDrawing.jpg (1185 kB)
Shell Drawing, 2008, plotted print
SmallShell.JPG (2077 kB)
Small Shell, 2008, natural shell
LargeShell.JPG (2172 kB)
Digitally Designed Shell, 2008, digitally fabricated steel
16.HeartPurse.jpg (738 kB)
Heart Purse, 2008, aluminum, copper
20.PaperShell.jpg (556 kB)
Paper Shell, 2008, paper
08.KidneyPurse.jpg (786 kB)
Kidney Purse, 2008, aluminum, copper
12.ManicHelmet.jpg (2352 kB)
Manic Helmet, 2008, aluminum
14.StomachBag.jpg (692 kB)
Stomach Bag, 2008, copper
06.FertilityBelt.jpg (893 kB)
Fertility Belt, 2008, leather, aluminum, copper
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