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We say this a lot, but we are always in awe of our community and excited to see the projects you are working on. One we’re really excited about is from UK-based designer, Matt Smith<\/a>, who has launched a campaign on Kickstarter<\/a> to raise funds to recreate a sculpture by Umberto\u00a0Boccioni that was destroyed nearly 100 years ago. Shown in 1913, all that is left of the sculpture is a collection of original photographs and sketches.<\/p>\n

Using those sketches, Matt will recreate the original piece using digital sculpting techniques and 3D technology to exhibit the work at various galleries, with the first showing in London.<\/p>\n

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For background:\u00a0Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916) was a prominent Italian artist of the Futurist movement, who\u00a0rejected traditional materials and embraced technological advances. Several of his plaster\u00a0sculptures were destroyed, leaving an important gap in his artistic legacy. It seems appropriate that\u00a0the contemporary technologies of digital sculpture and 3D printing, which Boccioni would have\u00a0probably embraced, are now being used to recreate his lost work. Replacing his missing work will be\u00a0an invaluable contribution to the art world; benefiting scholars, researchers, artists and the public .<\/p>\n

Matt discovered Boccioni\u2019s work as an art student and was\u00a0immediately inspired. During a trip to Italy, Matt discovered Boccioni\u2019s own photographs of the lost\u00a0sculptures and began an exhaustive investigation of the remaining records of the missing artwork. As he states in his press release:<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to understand more about this unique sculpture, to study the work. As it no longer\u00a0existed, that was going to be a challenge. The photographs taken by Boccioni over 100 years ago\u00a0are\u00a0an invaluable guide. I saw the possibility of piecing the fragments together and sharing what I\u00a0learned with others. I believe I have found enough evidence, photo references, drawings and\u00a0research to help me recreate the work in 3D as the artist intended.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Matt became an avid 3D designer thanks to constant inspiration from 3D in all its forms; at Art School it was clay, then 3D computer graphics. Having worked in the virtual 3D world of games, using Maya, Lightwave and ZBrush, 3D printing allowed him to use his experience\u00a0to\u00a0make virtual objects physically real.\u00a0His first 3D printed object actually \u00a0was\u00a0Umberto Boccioni’s ‘Unique Forms of Continuity in Space.’ This was before 3D scanning was feasible, so he took reference photographs and sculpted it in ZBrush.<\/p>\n

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He believes the “all or nothing” funding approach of Kickstarter makes the most sense for his project, and is sure backers will make a significant different (he’s already raised almost half his goal!).\u00a0If the target goal is reached Matt is offering some great rewards to those who make\u00a0pledges.\u00a0Be sure to check it out<\/a> and support a fellow 3D designer!<\/p>\n

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