Chad Curtis

Last week was a productive week in the studio with a chunk of time spent on the coding side of things in #grasshopper3d. While that learning hasn’t made it into the physical objects I feel like I’m on the cusp of a breakthrough in my work and I’ve learned a ton that will be useful in my teaching. I’m away for a break this week but excited to get back to the studio and start firing some of these forms. #clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

The clay and code is flowing. Starting to see some possibilities for new forms. #wip
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#clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

The @openbuilds gantry running @3dpotter extruder and a #duet3d Duet 3 6HC is finally up and running after many fits and starts, and long breaks for other projects in between! I now have a clay printing beast with approximately 30” x 30” of travel in the X and Y axis. ✔️ With that complete, it’s time to get back to Grasshopper and code some new forms that expand and diversify the formal language. More to come!
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#clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

My time at @theclaystudiophl is coming to an end this weekend. I’ve loved being a part of this community, and seeing how this organization has evolved and flourished in its new location and beautiful building as they celebrate their 50th year! As I celebrate my 50th year! A lot of what I accomplished during this time is a deeper understanding of the code that creates these forms, and how to balance control and letting these forms be what they want to be. And the shift to the smaller scale was a magical discovery! 🪄🦄 Thanks to TCS for having me! ❤️
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#clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

A long day at The Clay Studio yesterday. A lot of the progress I made was in the coding and I have a couple of forms that are starting to show promise. Trying to find the balance between keeping the forms loose but with enough pattern and structure to become something is tough balance, especially when it requires actual printing to see how the clay and gravity respond to the code.
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#clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

Rolling into the weekend…

#clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio

I’m excited to share that I am on sabbatical from @tyler_artandarchitecture and @tyler_foundations , and this month I am honored to be the Guest Artist at @theclaystudiophl . I am putting their @3dpotter to work expanding on the work I developed for @designphilly in 2022. This work explores 3d printing with clay, utilizing iterative computer code to generate emergent structures that evoke the form and feeling of natural systems and biological growth. The abstract code doesn’t reveal its physical form until the printing process, resulting in a unique convergence of gravity and clay’s pliability with digital code, fusing technology and traditional materials. I’m here all month, stop by and say hi! #clay #3dpotter #3dprinting #ceramicsculpture #Clay #ceramic #ceramics #pottery #potter #3dprinter #3dprinting
#3dprinted #3dpotter #3dprintedceramics #ceramic3dprinter #ceramicsofinstagram #extruder #potterbot #digitalfabrication
#grasshopper3d #rhino3d #creativecoding #generativeart #studio