Hala Amer - Genesis

An exhibition in VCUarts Qatar's Project Spaces that shows the potential of the Labs. All the existing machines were used in multiple ways to create elements and pieces of the exhibition.

Everything on display in this exhibition was produced in the Labs using the available materials, machines, equipment, and tools by the team. I applied for the space and exhibition and began designing the concept and projects to be included.

Collaborators: Saga ElKabash, Hagar Allam, & Dana ELLadki

Genevieve

A dissected ballerina with each part made with one fabrication method in the Digital Fabrication Lab

Head

Laser Cutter, MDF

Chest

Wire Bending, metal wires & zip ties

Arm // 1

Laser Cutter, layered engraving on clear 6mm acrylic

Arm // 2

Riso Printing, fabric paper and encased in clear acrylic with 3D printed corner pieces

Skirt

Heat forming, clear acrylic

Pelvis

Molding & Casting, silicone rubber poured into 3D printed negatives

Leg // 1

3D Printed, PLA

Leg // 2

Molding & Casting, different types of liquid plastics poured into CNC milled foam of negatives

Blaire

A display of fabrics and textiles, both digital printing and 3D printing.

Kerf

A display of creating flexible wood by cutting specific patterns into an MDF board.

Works in Progress

On the opposite wall, we showed all the in progress work and elaborated on some elements that were not highlighted. We also created interactive parts to the exhibition where people could use paint markers to leave a mark on the CNC wasteboard. Once a week, we would open up a space for stamping on tote bags.