How 3D printing is changing art

As 3D printing becomes more widely available, artists are embracing it for a range of uses.
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Michael Eden A Twisted Oval Wedgewoodn’t Tureen; supplied

3D printing was invented in the 1980s but over the past few years it has gone from a cutting edge invention that lived in laboratories to an accessible technology that schools and studios can afford.

For artists, the ability to print in 3D any object you can design has opened up new opportunities. But is 3D printing merely an evolution in technology and design or is it a revolution that will change how artists and creators make?

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina