Taking inspiration from Robert Gober’s hyperreal figurative sculpture, I have designed a model that incorporates a creative surreal outlook. The idea was to create something that comes out of a wall, but in a way that facilitates multiple imaginations.

By having the floating house come from the wall, I managed to create a weightless sensation while using Gober’s idea of surrealism. A keyhole mount and nail attached to the wall would make the house appear as if it floats. This was precisely what I was aiming for as it achieves 2 purposes. Additionally, this was a unique take on Gober’s art since it portrays a more heartwarming and lightening art piece in contrast to his dark/morbid works. I was trying to figure out how to incorporate his work into mine without completely copying it so that I would still have a unique idea while piggybacking on present art concepts.

My idea was to attach a house at the top of an island based on the original design. It was necessary to reconfigure the meshes so that they would combine naturally. I used Meshmixer’s plane cut function to flatten one side as well as the top of the island. The filament chosen for this project was PLA grey filament. It was used so that it would look like the cliff had a more “rocky” texture. Although I managed to keep most of the house’s features intact, I also tried to show the intricate details as well! Also, the trees provided a pleasant “earthy” feel to the scene. Although I wanted to add rocky textures at the top, I am glad I didn’t add them since it made for a much cleaner model. To improve this model, I would like it to be printed in parts and made on a larger scale. I would like to add LEDs inside and sprinkle “fake grass” on top to add a variety of textures and colors. Nonetheless, I am happy with the final print.