The Mandelbulb, the 3D version of the mandelbrot set. It was discovered at the end of 2009 by Daniel White & co in this thread at fractalforums: http://www.fractalforums.com/3d-fractal-generation/true-3d-mandlebrot-type-fractal/ This 3D print of it has three interesting aspects, first: you can see all the famous areas, like "the spine", "the cave of lost secrets" (as Daniel named it ;) ) and the "tower" and the mini-mini bulbs. Second you can see the INSIDE as it really looks, even the small holes which leads into the minibulbs. And third, you can WEAR it! :) In the image you can see my wife wearing it, sadly it is a little too small for my own hand, but it is possible to carefully saw through it at the thinnest part in the bottom to make it open up a more. Sorry it is a bit expensive, but it takes a lot of material to make it big enough, and it is very rigid, not like my first Bracelet: http://www.shapeways.com/model/927154/ …much cheaper, but has a prototype feeling, the Mandelbulb Bracelet is a real jewel. Mandelbulb 3D > Fiji > Meshlab > Netfabb > Shapeways

Lathed and sculptured by the mathematical GODS Impossible for us to see or hold before the key to their world was handed over to us by the collaboration of Daniel White, Paul Nylander, Thomas Löwe, Jesse, Luca and many others at fractalforums.com. For you who don't know about the quest for this particular Holy Grail, check out the original thread at fractalforums: http://www.fractalforums.com/3d-fractal-generation/true-3d-mandlebrot-type-fractal/ No need to search any more, It is now here, in my trembling hand! ;) It is possible to drink from it (but the material is "not foodsafe" according to Shapeways) A funny fractal detail is that the "bowl" contains a copy of the whole Grail, and that copy contains a copy… This version is very expensive because there are lots of invisible details inside the "globes", if there are interest I could do a cheaper version where I have booled it out = less material to print. Mandelbulb 3D > Fiji > Meshlab > Netfabb > Shapeways

…to finally touch the objects I knew so well… 3D print of a part of the fractal from my image "Neurotic busyness partners": http://mandelwerk.deviantart.com/art/Neurotic-busyness-partners-212226536 Mandelbulb 3D > Fiji > Meshlab > Netfabb > 3D Print > Photo

Have you also always wondered what it would feel like to have a kaleidoscopic iterated function system around your wrist? CONGRATULATIONS! Here is THE product for you! The Bracelet#1 - by Fractal Mathematics. My first 'affordable' 3D print. The downsides… It is a bit too big as you can see on the image, and it is very thin and "sloppy" and a bit fragile, I do not recommend to wear it on wild parties. ;) It is printed in a white "strong and flexible" nylon, but as you see it is possible to paint it, I painted it in a copper color. Mandelbulb 3D > Fiji > Meshlab > Netfabb

Larger model available: http://www.shapeways.com/model/903387/

Ever since I found the Mysterium Cosmographicum Fractalium Hypercube http://mandelwerk.deviantart.com/art/Mysterium-Cosmographicum-Fractalium-344870503 it has been an obsession to hold it in my hand. It is a very hard object to get printable (good to learn from), I did a small version before, here is a slightly bigger and more detailed, the story will continue… Mandelbulb 3D > Fiji > Meshlab > Netfabb > Printed at Shapeways