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Project DescriptionBall State University Student Artworks
Ball State University students created a series of custom artworks which were each manufactured by Zahner in Kansas City. Professor Kevin Klinger’s immersive design studio at Ball State University in Indiana gives students first-hand experience in translating digital designs into permanent installations. The students worked directly with A. Zahner Company, learning about the collaborative process used by architecture firms working with custom manufacturers.
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As part of the designer’s intent, Zahner developed a series of etched patterns into the aluminum plate. In all, five water-jet aluminum plates were cut for the outer shell and over 350 aluminum joints were cut which align the sculptures form underneath the surface.
The students used generative processes to design perforation and folding patterns, which were applied to a sculptural ribbons of weathering steel and stainless steel. The sculptures were installed in two locations: one at the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie, Indiana; and the other at the Indianapolis Art Center campus. In addition to these two projects, which are pictured below, a third project was completed with the students at Ball State: the reBarn project made in wood and aluminum.
BALL STATE ARTWORK AT THE MINNETRISTA CULTURAL CENTER IN MUNCIE, INDIANA.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY.
MINNETRISTA CULTURAL CENTER IN MUNCIE, INDIANA
PHOTO COURTESY OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY.
Design students were able to observe the weathering steel patina develop into the protective layer of oxidation, preventing the steel from further corrosion. The second installation, at the Indianapolis Art Center, used black interference stainless steel in addition to the weather steel forms:
Diagram of the installation at Indianapolis Art Center.
Photo courtesy of Ball State University.
Installation at the Indianapolis Art Center.
Photo courtesy of Ball State University.
Installation at the Indianapolis Art Center.
Photo courtesy of Ball State University.
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