Trapped Ball
Dale Rogers Studio
The design idea for Trapped Ball came about shortly after building Ball Tower. It was a collaboration piece with my friend, engineer Mark Semler. He inspired it by asking “What if we curve the sides of Ball Tower?"
We did a lot of trial and error, experimenting with different sized balls and columns. The complexity and techinical intricity of this piece led me to begin using the help of computer programs to give me a 3-D design of the art that was in my head. I have worked with CAD ( the software that came with my original Plasma Cutter), Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, and Form Z. Form Z is the newest and most specific of these softwares. They all enable me to get a 3-D version of my designs and allow me to figure out the logistics of different designs.
The computer programming necessary for this piece added a different dimension and level to my designing and I couldn’t imagine trying to create new pieces without it now!
The pictures of Trapped Ball here show it in it's normal matte finish, but the video below features one with a flip flop finish. Most of the stainless pieces can be done in a variety of finishes.
We did a lot of trial and error, experimenting with different sized balls and columns. The complexity and techinical intricity of this piece led me to begin using the help of computer programs to give me a 3-D design of the art that was in my head. I have worked with CAD ( the software that came with my original Plasma Cutter), Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, and Form Z. Form Z is the newest and most specific of these softwares. They all enable me to get a 3-D version of my designs and allow me to figure out the logistics of different designs.
The computer programming necessary for this piece added a different dimension and level to my designing and I couldn’t imagine trying to create new pieces without it now!
The pictures of Trapped Ball here show it in it's normal matte finish, but the video below features one with a flip flop finish. Most of the stainless pieces can be done in a variety of finishes.
SCULPTURE SPECS: Stainless Steel 76"H x 23"W x 27" D 2004
