List of Monumental sculpture projects 2015

  • 1 http://swannbb.blogspot.fr/2015/02/sunday-robot-play.html
  • 2 http://shuengitswannjie.blogspot.fr/2015/02/interactive-reading-room-tea-house-2015.html
  • 3 http://swannbb.blogspot.fr/2014/06/neo-ming-bed-luxembourg.html
  • 4 http://swannbb.blogspot.fr/2013/02/yuzi-paradise-tell-moon.html
  • 5 http://swannbb.blogspot.com/2011/09/12th-changchun-international-sculpture.html
  • 6 http://www.saatchionline.com/Shuen-git

Friday 31 March 2017

Japan Party Nanterre - "BodyCapture" figurines with Luc Benhaim

http://www.japan-party.net/categorie/informations-pratiques
www.fuboss.es

BodyCapture
 Luc Benhaim; www.sculpteo.com/gallery/printle shop
1-2 April 2017

A friend told me about his cosplay weekend, he said, he will have himself scanned and a doll made of himself.  If we want the .stl file will be available for 8$us.  Sounds very interesting to me!  I immediately thought... How about a scan of my xyz Guqin? 

So I got to the cosplay event - Japan Party - at Nanterre.  Went through a beautiful park, urban park, and full of cosplay people!  Mostly young 20 something with pink long hair, purple braids, animal shapes, warriors, star war soldiers with sound effects and fairies w wings.  All sorts.

So I got inside, and saw parents with children everybody all dressed up in medieval clothing.  And lots of gothique bloody makeup.  It was a fun day with all kinds of pop manga style get ups.

I found the BodyCapture stand and was amazed by the quality of the speedy scan!  Statuette making of the self has come a long way.  I had seen at Linz, a face mapping robot.  At autodesk trade show, a large cubicle for body scanning and tried it too.  But this one, ran by Luc Benhaim was a simple stand with one lazy susan turning platform for the body to stand on and it rotates around.  Then, the scanner is a small unit that sits on a column and travels up and down, scanning from top to bottom, while the turning platform rotates 360 degrees.  I first tried the body scanning dressed up as my usual self.  It was very very good, so sharp and gd colors gd details.  Then I had my xyz Qin scanned.  I had brought a huge clamp and had succeeded in having the qin stand vertically.  Mr. Losit did a photogrammatry overall portrait of the qin.  I had it done with the tail up, then, the head up.  The two images will be stitched together using a software created by the Russians called Agisoft invented for scanning sculptures in day light outdoors.

We wait 2 wks and will receive our scanned file links.  If we like it we could order statuettes of our body scan, a small one 7cm, or under 10cm, cost around 10 to 15euros, blank or colored.

I looked at the statuettes, great impressive details!
I remember in 2009, such a statuette would have costed 100$, and the details are no where this good.

3d scanning has come a long way.
I am glad that I came to visit the BodyCapture stand.

Mr. Luc Benhaim's website: ViveDemain, check out his gallery, you will more examples of whats possible.  Objects, furniture, different figurines. The scanning itself only took a few minutes.

Stay tuned, more later.




Luc Benhaim BodyScan expert ; Mr. Losit Photogrammetry expert                            





































sg going home w xyzQin, scanned.
Will wait and see the results.  :)
Stay tuned.

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more:


Other Body Scanning in virtual world 2010 /Face mapping in physical world Linz 2011/:

>avatar whittling dolls by Wotthedickens , vr scanning, takes 15mn?
at that time a reproduced printed doll cost 100us for color print, I think 8" high?  Cant remember the size.  But not a tiny figurine.
http://swannbb.blogspot.fr/2010/05/wotthe-dickens.html


>Wotthe Dickins made a software, he scanns the body of the avatar, and outcomes a miniature doll replica of the Avatar! Very expressive little dolls. :)



>Original Av and doll made by Wotthedickens in sl


>Original Av and doll - The AV is "rough" as it is wearing a graphics skin from 2007, the current skins are much more slick.  The doll is a scanned version of the rough skin, therefore, whittling effects.  But I think v interesting.



>Av doll

The Doll sculptie is very interesting because its scooped out in ways thats determined by a logarithym, almost metallic as the cut outs are always in straight lines, so we are facing a form thats like a rough cut rock. Very sculptural and efficient in lines and shapes with color textures directly from the original




>Painterly and sculptural forms - shows the efficient strokes of the texture and the "cutting" unlike the original AV which is smoothly powdered like cotton swabbed.
>current 3d printer small 7cm figurine (2017), 10-15eur bw/color; .stl file = 8us$

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"Face Mapping" at Linz 2011, (Artist name here)




















>Installation of a Swiss Artist (name and ref here) at Ars Electronica 2011, stitching topographic maps, high definition scans of faces of sitters takes 30mn.  Close up of eye





































>Installation of a Swiss Artist (name and ref here) at Ars Electronica 2011, stitching topographic maps, high definition scans of faces of sitters takes 30mn

> result is a flattened strangely non focus but expressive face w great great details. Like a landscape you could scrawl on.


Autodesk exhibition 
(at Bastille 2014?) with a large installation of body scanning booth (Russian company name here):
(photo and name here)

I had tried the scanning, a room size fulling lit multiple flash while person standing on  turning device.  Some colors are not recommended during the scan - as it disappears and needs repairs.  

Definition is ok, persons face are distorted.  Sample figurines are shown.  Price was ?  





Thursday 30 March 2017

“The Turin Horse” : Bela Tarr

http://www.indiewire.com/2016/12/bela-tarr-interview-marrakech-film-school-1201762173/

He got his start with activist documentaries, the kinds built of shaky cameras and fiery politics, a far departure from the controlled fatalism that would define his later work. But as Tarr tells it, the move from social realism to metaphysical poetics was entirely natural. “When you finish a movie, you have a new question. And for the new question, you cannot use the old answer and that’s how, step by step, you grow up and develop a style or language.” Step by step, question by answer, he moved towards a greater level of narrative abstraction; he moved up the art-house ranks; he moved 2011, towards “The Turin Horse.”

I must find his movie and watch it, stay tuned!

12 easy Yoga Poses

http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/basic-yoga-asanas-for-beginners/
yoga

12 Easy Yoga Poses For Beginners

  1. Tadasana
  2. Uttanasana
  3. Virabhadrasana I
  4. Adho Mukha Svanasana
  5. Vrikshasana
  6. Bhujangasana
  7. Marjariasana
  8. Balasana
  9. Setu Bandhasana
  10. Baddha Konasana
  11. Supta Matsyendrasana
  12. Shavasana

1. Tadasana


Tadasana - Easy Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Mountain Pose
Benefits – The Tadasana is the mother of all the asanas. Most standing asanas spring from the Tadasana. The very first thing this asana will do is correct your posture. It will strengthen your legs and tone your hips and stomach. It increases the agility of your spine. When you take the right stance, everything else falls in place.
How To Do It – Stand erect, and place your feet slightly apart. Let your hands hang from your shoulders, alongside your body. Firm the muscles in the thighs, but make sure you do not harden the lower part of the abdomen. Strengthen the inner arches of the ankles, and feel the energy pass from your feet to your head. Turn your gaze upwards, and breathe. Feel the stretch in your body as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Tadasana

2. Uttanasana


 Uttanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Padahastasana, Hasta Padasana, Standing Forward Bend
Benefits – Uttanasana, when translated in English, is called the most powerful stretch. This asana improves blood circulation and allows a fresh bath of blood that is filled with nutrients and oxygen to rush to your head. When this happens, you feel instantly rejuvenated. This asana stimulates the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. It also gives your back a good stretch. It calms your mind and relieves headaches and insomnia.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana, and take a long deep breath. Bend as you exhale. Fold your body at the waist. Place your hands on the floor beside your feet that are parallel to each other. Push your torso forward as you extend the stretch and lift the tailbone. Hold for a few seconds and release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Uttanasana

3. Virabhadrasana I


 Virabhadrasana-I - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Warrior Pose
Benefits – This asana allows you to explore your upper body. It helps open up your chest. It also works intensely on your back and legs, thereby stretching and strengthening them. It is an excellent asana for those who have desk jobs because not only does it restore the health of the spine, but it also stimulates the metabolism. It relaxes the mind and body and also helps you focus.
How To Do It – Place your feet hip-width apart. Now, pivot on your left foot, and allow your right foot to face forward. Ensure that the arch of the left foot is in the same line as the right foot. Lower the pelvis as you assume a lunge. Lift your arms above your head and look forward. You could pulse and then hold the pose. Maintain your balance and integrity while you hold this graceful pose. Release and repeat with the left foot forward.
To know more about this asana, click here: Virabhadrasana I

4. Adho Mukha Svanasana


Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Downward Facing Dog
Benefits – At the outset, this asana is great for your spine. It elongates the spine and removes all the stress and tension that is trapped in the spine. It also gives the hamstrings a good stretch and helps strengthen the legs. This eliminates a whole lot of burden from the back. Blood circulation is improved, and so is digestion. You are left energized and rejuvenated after this asana.
How To Do It – Come onto your fours. Now, lift your knees off the floor, and straighten them. Place your feet flat on the ground. This might be challenging for a beginner. No matter how your feet are placed, ensure that you are comfortable and not in pain. Take two steps backward and move your hands forward so as to create an inverted ‘V’ with your body. Your hips should be higher than your heart, and your head lower. Let your head hang as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Adho Mukha Svanasana

5. Vrikshasana


Vrikshasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Tree Pose
Benefits – The Vrikshasana is a great balancing pose. It helps you improve your ability to focus and concentrate. This asana strengthens the spine and the legs. It also aids neuromuscular coordination. Through this asana, you can improve your seeing and hearing abilities. It helps deepen the thorax too.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana. Slowly lift your right foot off the floor, and hug your right knee. Once you gain some balance, open up your right hip by turning your folded knee out. Place your right foot against the left thigh and hold the pose. As a beginner, you can use the wall for support. Eventually, you can fold your hands at the center of your chest. Also, remember to set your gaze on a distant object to help you focus and balance better. Once you release, repeat the asana with your left foot raised.
To know more about this asana, click here: Vrikshasana

6. Bhujangasana

1. Tadasana


Tadasana - Easy Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Mountain Pose
Benefits – The Tadasana is the mother of all the asanas. Most standing asanas spring from the Tadasana. The very first thing this asana will do is correct your posture. It will strengthen your legs and tone your hips and stomach. It increases the agility of your spine. When you take the right stance, everything else falls in place.
How To Do It – Stand erect, and place your feet slightly apart. Let your hands hang from your shoulders, alongside your body. Firm the muscles in the thighs, but make sure you do not harden the lower part of the abdomen. Strengthen the inner arches of the ankles, and feel the energy pass from your feet to your head. Turn your gaze upwards, and breathe. Feel the stretch in your body as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Tadasana

2. Uttanasana


 Uttanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Padahastasana, Hasta Padasana, Standing Forward Bend
Benefits – Uttanasana, when translated in English, is called the most powerful stretch. This asana improves blood circulation and allows a fresh bath of blood that is filled with nutrients and oxygen to rush to your head. When this happens, you feel instantly rejuvenated. This asana stimulates the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. It also gives your back a good stretch. It calms your mind and relieves headaches and insomnia.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana, and take a long deep breath. Bend as you exhale. Fold your body at the waist. Place your hands on the floor beside your feet that are parallel to each other. Push your torso forward as you extend the stretch and lift the tailbone. Hold for a few seconds and release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Uttanasana

3. Virabhadrasana I


 Virabhadrasana-I - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Warrior Pose
Benefits – This asana allows you to explore your upper body. It helps open up your chest. It also works intensely on your back and legs, thereby stretching and strengthening them. It is an excellent asana for those who have desk jobs because not only does it restore the health of the spine, but it also stimulates the metabolism. It relaxes the mind and body and also helps you focus.
How To Do It – Place your feet hip-width apart. Now, pivot on your left foot, and allow your right foot to face forward. Ensure that the arch of the left foot is in the same line as the right foot. Lower the pelvis as you assume a lunge. Lift your arms above your head and look forward. You could pulse and then hold the pose. Maintain your balance and integrity while you hold this graceful pose. Release and repeat with the left foot forward.
To know more about this asana, click here: Virabhadrasana I

4. Adho Mukha Svanasana


Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Downward Facing Dog
Benefits – At the outset, this asana is great for your spine. It elongates the spine and removes all the stress and tension that is trapped in the spine. It also gives the hamstrings a good stretch and helps strengthen the legs. This eliminates a whole lot of burden from the back. Blood circulation is improved, and so is digestion. You are left energized and rejuvenated after this asana.
How To Do It – Come onto your fours. Now, lift your knees off the floor, and straighten them. Place your feet flat on the ground. This might be challenging for a beginner. No matter how your feet are placed, ensure that you are comfortable and not in pain. Take two steps backward and move your hands forward so as to create an inverted ‘V’ with your body. Your hips should be higher than your heart, and your head lower. Let your head hang as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Adho Mukha Svanasana

5. Vrikshasana


Vrikshasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Tree Pose
Benefits – The Vrikshasana is a great balancing pose. It helps you improve your ability to focus and concentrate. This asana strengthens the spine and the legs. It also aids neuromuscular coordination. Through this asana, you can improve your seeing and hearing abilities. It helps deepen the thorax too.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana. Slowly lift your right foot off the floor, and hug your right knee. Once you gain some balance, open up your right hip by turning your folded knee out. Place your right foot against the left thigh and hold the pose. As a beginner, you can use the wall for support. Eventually, you can fold your hands at the center of your chest. Also, remember to set your gaze on a distant object to help you focus and balance better. Once you release, repeat the asana with your left foot raised.
To know more about this asana, click here: Vrikshasana

6. Bhujangasana

1. Tadasana


Tadasana - Easy Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Mountain Pose
Benefits – The Tadasana is the mother of all the asanas. Most standing asanas spring from the Tadasana. The very first thing this asana will do is correct your posture. It will strengthen your legs and tone your hips and stomach. It increases the agility of your spine. When you take the right stance, everything else falls in place.
How To Do It – Stand erect, and place your feet slightly apart. Let your hands hang from your shoulders, alongside your body. Firm the muscles in the thighs, but make sure you do not harden the lower part of the abdomen. Strengthen the inner arches of the ankles, and feel the energy pass from your feet to your head. Turn your gaze upwards, and breathe. Feel the stretch in your body as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Tadasana

2. Uttanasana


 Uttanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Padahastasana, Hasta Padasana, Standing Forward Bend
Benefits – Uttanasana, when translated in English, is called the most powerful stretch. This asana improves blood circulation and allows a fresh bath of blood that is filled with nutrients and oxygen to rush to your head. When this happens, you feel instantly rejuvenated. This asana stimulates the kidneys, liver, and digestive system. It also gives your back a good stretch. It calms your mind and relieves headaches and insomnia.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana, and take a long deep breath. Bend as you exhale. Fold your body at the waist. Place your hands on the floor beside your feet that are parallel to each other. Push your torso forward as you extend the stretch and lift the tailbone. Hold for a few seconds and release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Uttanasana

3. Virabhadrasana I


 Virabhadrasana-I - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Warrior Pose
Benefits – This asana allows you to explore your upper body. It helps open up your chest. It also works intensely on your back and legs, thereby stretching and strengthening them. It is an excellent asana for those who have desk jobs because not only does it restore the health of the spine, but it also stimulates the metabolism. It relaxes the mind and body and also helps you focus.
How To Do It – Place your feet hip-width apart. Now, pivot on your left foot, and allow your right foot to face forward. Ensure that the arch of the left foot is in the same line as the right foot. Lower the pelvis as you assume a lunge. Lift your arms above your head and look forward. You could pulse and then hold the pose. Maintain your balance and integrity while you hold this graceful pose. Release and repeat with the left foot forward.
To know more about this asana, click here: Virabhadrasana I

4. Adho Mukha Svanasana


Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Downward Facing Dog
Benefits – At the outset, this asana is great for your spine. It elongates the spine and removes all the stress and tension that is trapped in the spine. It also gives the hamstrings a good stretch and helps strengthen the legs. This eliminates a whole lot of burden from the back. Blood circulation is improved, and so is digestion. You are left energized and rejuvenated after this asana.
How To Do It – Come onto your fours. Now, lift your knees off the floor, and straighten them. Place your feet flat on the ground. This might be challenging for a beginner. No matter how your feet are placed, ensure that you are comfortable and not in pain. Take two steps backward and move your hands forward so as to create an inverted ‘V’ with your body. Your hips should be higher than your heart, and your head lower. Let your head hang as you hold the pose for a few seconds. Release.
To know more about this asana, click here: Adho Mukha Svanasana

5. Vrikshasana


Vrikshasana - Yoga Poses For Beginners

Image: iStock
Also Known As – Tree Pose
Benefits – The Vrikshasana is a great balancing pose. It helps you improve your ability to focus and concentrate. This asana strengthens the spine and the legs. It also aids neuromuscular coordination. Through this asana, you can improve your seeing and hearing abilities. It helps deepen the thorax too.
How To Do It – Stand in the Tadasana. Slowly lift your right foot off the floor, and hug your right knee. Once you gain some balance, open up your right hip by turning your folded knee out. Place your right foot against the left thigh and hold the pose. As a beginner, you can use the wall for support. Eventually, you can fold your hands at the center of your chest. Also, remember to set your gaze on a distant object to help you focus and balance better. Once you release, repeat the asana with your left foot raised.
To know more about this asana, click here: Vrikshasana

6. Bhujangasana