Stele with Buddha Dipankara (Randeng)
Stele with Buddha Dipankara (Randeng) being replicated... Here’s the first of the pieces from The Met that i scanned using 123D Catch at last weekends Hackathon, uploaded to thingiverse. I had a lot of...
View ArticleMultiplicity: new work by Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes
Multiplicity New works by Tom Burtonwood + Holly Holmes Artists Reception, Sunday July 15th, 2012, 2 – 4pm. Exhibition dates, 07/02 – 07/31/12 Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake Street Oak Park, IL...
View ArticleEvanston and Vicinity Biennial
Tom Burtonwood, Enigma, 2012 21st Evanston and Vicinity Biennial Opening and artists’ reception on Sunday, August 12 from 1 – 4 pm. Exhibition dates: August 12 to September 9, 2012. UPDATE: My piece...
View ArticleBad at Sports interview
Holly + Tom @ Riot Fest, Chicago 2012, photo by Richard Holland This week: Richard talks to Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes, about their work individually, collectively, and their current gallery What...
View ArticleImprobable Objects at Expo Chicago
Improbable Objects was invited by Bad at Sports to exhibit at Expo Chicago. We made 3d scans of the Bad at Sports crew, their interviewees and members of the general public. Using Reconstructme and...
View ArticleFeatured on Makerbot Blog
Photo: Industry of the Ordinary My 3d printed piece “Two Heads are Better than One” produced for the Industry of the Ordinary: 2003-2013 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi at the Chicago Cultural Center has been...
View Article¡¡¡ Thingiverse Superstar !!!
Featured on Makerbot Blog Thingiverse featured my models, TwoHeads are Better than One, PEZ feet connector and Adler + Sullivan, in their “Thingiverse Superstars” blog post to promote the new features...
View ArticleGet Ready for the Flood of 3d Printed Objects
Get Ready for the Flood of 3d Printed Objects, Hyperallergic.com 12/10/12 My piece “Rmutt Candy Dispenser” was mentioned on Hyperallergic earlier this week. Author Hrag Vartanian speculated that 3d...
View ArticleThe 3D Printer Experience
The 3D Printer Experience, photo by: Barry Brecheisen / Urban Daddy So i’ve been a little slow to post news and updates recently – due mostly to my new venture – “The 3D Printer Experience” – a hybrid...
View ArticleOrihon (3D Printed Accordion Book)
Orihon (3D Printed Accordion Book) by Tom Burtonwood I have been thinking for some time how it would be nice to produce a 3d printed book of textures and reliefs. To publish and distribute all the...
View Article3D Printed Book featured on Boing Boing
Orihon (Accordion Book) featured on Boing Boing My recent project “Orihon (Accordion Book)” was featured on Boing Boing. w00t! *^_^* http://boingboing.net/2013/07/11/3d-printed-book-of-textures-an.html
View ArticleMedium Cool – Art Book Fair
Sorry – i’m a bit late to the party, but today – i’ll be showing a copy of Orihon (3D Printed Accordion Book) at the art book fair Medium Cool in the West Loop, Chicago. There will be lots of amazing...
View Article3D Notion at BHQFU, New York
3D Notion I am exhibiting three 3D printed pieces in this awesome exhibition opening Saturday night at BHQFU in New York City. Organized and curated by Taylor Absher this exhibition has some of my all...
View ArticleScanning Sullivan at the Sullivan (Center)
I’ve started work on my next project – a 3D printed book of Louis Sullivan‘s early ornaments from examples here in Chicago. I’m working with City of Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson. Together...
View ArticleArtist in Residence at the Innovation Lab, Chicago Public Library
3DP presentation at Innovation Lab 09/18/13 For Chicago Artists Month 2013, I am Artist in Residence at the Innovation Lab, a Makerspace located in the Harold Washington Library, Chicago. The HWL is...
View ArticleDialogues on the New Plastic
“Dialogues on the New Plastic” New work by Tom Burtonwood & Holly Holmes Firecat Projects 2124 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 773.342.5381 firecatprojects@gmail.com...
View ArticleArtist-In-Residence at The Art Institute of Chicago
Iconic Lion from the front steps of the Art Institute of Chicago I am excited to announce that I will be the first Ryan Education Center Artist-in-Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago from late...
View Article3D Printing Panel and Roundtable Discussion New Media Caucus / CAA Chicago 2014
3D Printing Panel and Roundtable DiscussionNew Media Caucus / CAA Chicago 2014 Panel chaired by Rachel Clarke and Tom Burtonwood (off-site event taking place during CAA but open to the public!)...
View Article3D Scanning at the Art Institute
As part of my Artist Residency at the Art Institute of Chicago I’ve been scanning as many works from the collection as possible with the help of my assistant Yasmine Afshar and my friend Chris Krueger....
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