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It’s quite foreseeable that in the future 3-D printers will be able to spit out life-size images of ourselves or our fantasies. Then I’ll be to become best friends with myself. But what I’m really curious about this sculpture is the process used. Was it a body cast? And how is the weight distributed?
For on the topic, you might want to check out “Facts from Fiction About 3-D Printing.” (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/separating-facts-from-fiction-about-3-d-printing/)
Also, discover a new way of creating forgeries of major artworks utilizing 3-D printing. http://www.designboom.com/art/oce-3d-printer-creates-identical-reproductions-of-fine-art-paintings-09-30-2013/
Now you’ll be able to afford your own Van Gogh.