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Innovative Sculpture Design by Brent Collins: Music of the Spheres Evolution

Explore the evolution of Brent Collins' innovative sculpture design process for "Music of the Spheres." From defining master geometry to joint design for unique pieces, witness the creation of this outdoor bronze sculpture in meticulous detail at MWSU. Discover how CAD tools and specialized mold techniques are utilized for hollow metal parts assembly and installation, culminating in the stunning illuminated sculpture. Follow the journey of collaboration between Collins and Steve Reinmuth, capturing the essence of art and engineering seamlessly intertwined.

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Innovative Sculpture Design by Brent Collins: Music of the Spheres Evolution

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  1. BID Lunch, March 5, 2013 Carlo H. Séquin Last Week at MWSU EECS Computer Science Division University of California, Berkeley

  2. Brent Collins with Hyperbolic Hexagon II

  3. Sculpture Generator 1, GUI

  4. Inauguration Sutardja Dai Hall 2/27/09

  5. Brent Collins’“Pax Mundi”1997: wood, 30”diam. 2006: Commission from H&R Block, Kansas City to make a 70”diameter version in bronze. My task: to define the master geometry. CAD tools played important role.

  6. Pax Mundy at H&R Block Headquaters, Kansas City

  7. Pax Mundi (2013)

  8. An Outdoor Bronze Sculpture for MWSU Music of the Spheres (Brent Collins)

  9. Partitioning; Joint Design Alignment stubs 1/3 = unique geometry 18 pieces: fit in kiln!

  10. Some Segments Will Be Cast Hollow This needs a double-walled tube mold!

  11. Some of the Hollow Metal Parts

  12. Assembly of Music of the Spheres

  13. Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013 Steve Reinmuth Brent Collins

  14. Illuminated Music of the Spheres Photo by Phillip Geller

  15. MWSU also wanted a sculpture here:

  16. 12-Story Scherk-Collins Toroid • branches = 4 • storeys = 11 • height = 1.55 • flange = 1.00 • thickness = 0.06 • rim_bulge = 1.00 • warp = 330.00 • twist = 247.50 • azimuth = 56.25 • mesh_tiles = 0 • textr_tiles = 1 • detail = 8 • bounding box: • xmax= 6.01, • ymax= 1.14, • zmax= 5.55, • xmin= -7.93, • ymin= -1.14, • zmin= -8.41

  17. Two Modules Assembled

  18. An Evolution of Ideas and Forms

  19. Sculpture Generator #2

  20. 3 of 6 Maquette Modules (FDM)after cleaning away support

  21. Full-Size Master Module and Mold About 20 fiberglass pieces bolted together Milled foam core coated with clay

  22. Formation of a Main Sculpture Module

  23. Three Units at Nova Blue Studio Arts

  24. Installation at MWSU, Feb. 2013

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