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Fine Art...3D Printing an Evolution
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 26, 2016 - Eileen Borgeson and Russ Ogi are accomplished artists on their own but on their first collaboration, they gave rise to a truly amazing work of art, the "Freedom of Flight."
On display now at the Innovation Hangar, a non-profit museum and innovation space located in the iconic Palace of Fine Arts, “The Evolution of Freedom”, featuring two unique 3D printed sculptures of the “Freedom of Flight” (“Freedom”). A standout in 3D printed works, “Freedom” pushes the notion of 3D printing as a fine art medium.
“Freedom” is a unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and state of the art technology. This sculpture in the round takes full advantage of 3D printing's capability to create complex and interwoven positive and negative spaces that are difficult, sometimes impossible, to produce through other means. Once 3D printed, the sculpture's surface is meticulously refined by Ogi with hand applied oil paints and layered in 23k gold and palladium by Borgeson.
Because of the interwoven features of the design, Borgeson spent years searching for the right art medium to bring her vision to life. “Freedom” proved to be one of her most challenging designs to translate into a physical sculpture. "Finally 3D Printing appeared on the art/technology scene and I saw a way to achieve all the negative spaces within the sculpture design...then we discovered Russ." said Borgeson.
She initially found Ogi through his association with the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES). Once they began to collaborate, she was amazed at how quickly she and Ogi were able to develop the 3D sculpture.
Ogi is no stranger to giving a third dimension to 2D pictures and has a keen sense of translating the drawings of others into 3D digital forms. He uses the Autodesk Maya 3D Design software to create the digital file needed for 3D printing. In addition to his skill with computer software, he is just as comfortable with hand crafting works of art.
“Freedom” started from one of Eileen's original sketches called “DNA”. She was inspired by Holographer/Visionary, Jeff Allen, Eileen's partner of 22 years. Initially Allen saw a sculpture of “DNA” being presented to Elon Musk for his “out of this world” accomplishments in the Commercial Space Industry as the “Spaceman of the Year” Award. After seeing the 3D printed sculpture, with Allen's direction, “DNA” was re-christened “Freedom of Flight.”
Borgeson's original DNA drawing
Ogi recalls, “every 2D design presents its own challenges. Eileen had only a single drawing. For me, the challenge wasn't how to design the interwoven forms into something that could be physically fabricated but rather envisioning a full 3D sculpture from a single 2D drawing.” "And an incredible job he did." adds Borgeson.
The “Evolution of Freedom”, includes the original maquette and the last iteration of “Freedom,” which is a 3D printed adaptation for holography. This is the first time both pieces are displayed together (with a 16" version debuting last year in the Bay area). And the first time the maquette is on display since its debut at the 2013 Hawaii Aerospace Summit in Honolulu.
Borgeson and Ogi continue to refine their design and so “Freedom's” evolution continues.
Additional images available on request.
The “Evolution of Freedom”, includes the original maquette and the last iteration of “Freedom,” which is a 3D printed adaptation for holography. This is the first time both pieces are displayed together (with a 16" version debuting last year in the Bay area). And the first time the maquette is on display since its debut at the 2013 Hawaii Aerospace Summit in Honolulu.
Borgeson and Ogi continue to refine their design and so “Freedom's” evolution continues.
Additional images available on request.
Hand applied oil paint, 23k gold and palladium
About Eileen Borgeson
Borgeson's artistic talents and abilities have been selling for over 35 years. Her main focus has been glass art and sculpture, incorporating different mediums (i.e., bronze, crystal, stainless, neon, LEDs., water jet cutting, CNC routing and terazzo). Thousands of pieces of her art are a part of private and corporate collections in over 50 countries worldwide.
Among her clientele are the John Lennon Estate, Warner Bros., Disney, Sony, Aerosmith, the international commercial space flight industry and the Federal Aviation Administration. Although renowned for her art pieces and her award designs for the television, movie and other industries, Borgeson also has installations in cities across the US including San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, New Mexico and San Diego.
She works with a variety of traditional media and styles but her forte is the Art Deco style etched and cast glass mediumS. She spent seven years working with world renowned artist Erte, considered by many to be the father of Art Deco.
Borgeson's other works can be seen at: www.eileenborgeson.com
Contact: [email protected]
About Russ Ogi
Based in Hawaii, Ogi is a mixed media artist with a background and passion for photography and traditional sculpture. Raised in a crossroad of cultures like Hawaii, he grew up with Eastern and Western influences. The result is a unique fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics and tradition reflected in his art.
Sculpting in Autodesk Maya, Ogi 3D prints his digital models in a array of media from plaster and plastics to metal. His completed 3D prints often undergo meticulous hand crafting utilizing custom finishing techniques to further instill a feel or emotion into a piece.
With almost 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, and his background in Additive Manufacturing, Ogi has also served as a consultant for numerous financial, safety and product development organizations internationally. Among some of his notable clients are the Hawaii State Department of Education, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Ogi's other works can be seen at: www.russogi.com
Contact: [email protected]
About the Innovation Hangar
The Innovation Hangar (iHangar) is a free, non-profit museum, located in the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The Palace of Fine Arts embodies the innovative spirit that defines the Bay area and was a centerpiece of the 1915 World's Fair. The unique social innovation space is designed to be a place where thinkers, doers and critics can come together under one roof to facilitate connections, ideas, investments and the arts in a way that simply cannot happen in the virtual world.
iHangar provides work and lab spaces designed to facilitate interaction with innovators, entrepreneurs, and students. New inventions and prototypes, along with rotating exhibits, artist in residence programs and more have already animated the iconic Palace of Fine Arts space, welcoming over 500,000 visitors since opening in February of 2015.
3601 Lyon Street, Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, San Francisco, CA 94123
More information about the iHangar can be found at their website: www.ihangar.org
Contact the iHangar, email Bethany Shine at: [email protected]
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Borgeson's artistic talents and abilities have been selling for over 35 years. Her main focus has been glass art and sculpture, incorporating different mediums (i.e., bronze, crystal, stainless, neon, LEDs., water jet cutting, CNC routing and terazzo). Thousands of pieces of her art are a part of private and corporate collections in over 50 countries worldwide.
Among her clientele are the John Lennon Estate, Warner Bros., Disney, Sony, Aerosmith, the international commercial space flight industry and the Federal Aviation Administration. Although renowned for her art pieces and her award designs for the television, movie and other industries, Borgeson also has installations in cities across the US including San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, New Mexico and San Diego.
She works with a variety of traditional media and styles but her forte is the Art Deco style etched and cast glass mediumS. She spent seven years working with world renowned artist Erte, considered by many to be the father of Art Deco.
Borgeson's other works can be seen at: www.eileenborgeson.com
Contact: [email protected]
About Russ Ogi
Based in Hawaii, Ogi is a mixed media artist with a background and passion for photography and traditional sculpture. Raised in a crossroad of cultures like Hawaii, he grew up with Eastern and Western influences. The result is a unique fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics and tradition reflected in his art.
Sculpting in Autodesk Maya, Ogi 3D prints his digital models in a array of media from plaster and plastics to metal. His completed 3D prints often undergo meticulous hand crafting utilizing custom finishing techniques to further instill a feel or emotion into a piece.
With almost 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, and his background in Additive Manufacturing, Ogi has also served as a consultant for numerous financial, safety and product development organizations internationally. Among some of his notable clients are the Hawaii State Department of Education, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Ogi's other works can be seen at: www.russogi.com
Contact: [email protected]
About the Innovation Hangar
The Innovation Hangar (iHangar) is a free, non-profit museum, located in the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The Palace of Fine Arts embodies the innovative spirit that defines the Bay area and was a centerpiece of the 1915 World's Fair. The unique social innovation space is designed to be a place where thinkers, doers and critics can come together under one roof to facilitate connections, ideas, investments and the arts in a way that simply cannot happen in the virtual world.
iHangar provides work and lab spaces designed to facilitate interaction with innovators, entrepreneurs, and students. New inventions and prototypes, along with rotating exhibits, artist in residence programs and more have already animated the iconic Palace of Fine Arts space, welcoming over 500,000 visitors since opening in February of 2015.
3601 Lyon Street, Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, San Francisco, CA 94123
More information about the iHangar can be found at their website: www.ihangar.org
Contact the iHangar, email Bethany Shine at: [email protected]
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