Wednesday 16 March 2016

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“It is the act of breaking a handcrafted object that gives us the opportunity to restore it with 3D printing. In a simple and primal way, destruction is the ultimate risk a creator takes on when embarking on a project—fabrics can stain or tear, wood can be cut and ceramics can shatter. By accepting destruction, the craftsperson comes to terms with one of the essences of the workmanship of risk.”

Z. Amit and L. Buechley, 2014. Destruction. Hybrid Reassemblage: An Exploration of Craft, Digital Fabrication and Artifact Uniqueness, Page 6