Futurism's Lost Sculpture
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Recreate a lost sculpture by the Futurist artist Umberto Boccioni, using digital sculpting techniques and 3D printing technology.
Backers: 113
Average Pledge Per Backer: £47
Funded: £5,295 of £5,000
Dates: Apr 15th -> May 16th (31 days)
Project By: Matt Smith
Backers: 113
Average Pledge Per Backer: £47
Funded: £5,295 of £5,000
Dates: Apr 15th -> May 16th (31 days)
Project By: Matt Smith
£5,295
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 16 @ 05:30 -0400 GMT
105%
of goal
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Latest News
Less than 24 hours to go... 
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It's so exciting to be able to move forward with this project - and that's thanks to all of you! When the campaign ends tomorrow, what are the next steps? There are a couple of details I've been refining in preparation for making a master digital... (Read More)
Just 2 days to go, it's the last push to get the project supported even further!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Kickstarter editorial feature - The Process: Recreating Futurism's Lost Sculpture
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Willa Köerner who works on curation and communications for Kickstarter, kindly featured more of the detailed processes of the project. I hope it adds more insight into the various stages. You even get to see a drawing I did when I was 17 years old -... (Read More)
and a new sample arrived - 4.5 " tall (medium) 3D print - Photos of the unpacking
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The 4.5 " sample of the 3D print. Looks great, it's surprising how much bigger it looks, possibly due to the overall volume of the figure, as it looks like it's striding forward. Straight out of the box! (Read More)
Fully funded!! 100%
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
These are words I once thought only other people wrote, and you've allowed me to write them today about this unique sculpure - thank you all so much - (it's still sinking in!) Looking to the future (ists) 'Step, and the next step becomes clear',... (Read More)
Update on digital downloads...
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
...I thought it would be great to get your feedback. On my website I'm setting up an area so you can rate the images. There will be two from my work and two from the Boccioni photoreal images I'm making (computer renders - CGI). You will be able to... (Read More)
New article posted, by the wonderful Matter and Form (they make 3D scanners)
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I met these guys at the 3D print show in London, Drew, the CEO/Founder knew about Boccioni and was enthusiastic straight away (even when I had some very early 3D prints of the work and just a story to tell!)... (Read More)
For getting the project this far...
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
New Reward - metal prints
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Metal printing - Steel Bronze - I'll need to explain that a bit more, the metal prints are professionally made using 3D printed layers of stainless steel powder, which are then infused with bronze, approximately 60% steel and 40% bronze. There is a... (Read More)
9 days to go! (and technically over 35 thousand days since this work was last seen)
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
89% funding, it's so close now. Thanks for getting the project this far, it needs a burst to the finish line, so please continue to share the project! (Read More)
Thank you ! Half way through the campaign! 73% Funding and....
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
.....I'm adding an embossed 'K' edition to the underneath of the base limited to the 3D prints in this campaign. My artist impression (small print will have the 'K' only) (Read More)
60% Over the half-way line!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Fantastic! In my mind I'm visualising two full size legs complete 60% - yep that sounds bizarre as I write it, but here's the thing, more than one of you gets that (I hope!) so welcome to that shared abstract thought experiment of the day. (Read More)
Updated main image
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I updated the main image with Boccioni's most famous work recognisable work. The feedback has helped, and questions you've asked. (Read More)
Shapeways blog!
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
New blog article by Shapeways, great to get the project out there, there is still some way to go so please share as much as you can :) http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/20537-using-3d-printing-to-recreate-a-lost-sculpture.html (Read More)
Thanks everyone!
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
30% funding! Incredible, and in just a few days - another way to think of it, one full size leg. That may be just how my mind works though. Please share the facebook page, let's see how much further we can get ... (Read More)
20 % funding!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow just jumped over the 20% funding mark, that's a geat sign. (Read More)
Day 2
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Incredible - thank you! We have a backer from Australia too - can I say the project is now global? Maybe I need more countries, who will be the first backer from Italy though? (Read More)
First day!
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
A great start to the project with a Kickstarter Staff Picks just after launch! Backers from Canada looking strong, America and the UK. I'm looking forward to seeing who will be the first Italian backer. (Read More)
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