Gallery: 3-D Printed Paintings Make Jackson Pollock Look Plain

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    Artist Shane Hope creates ornate, abstract paintings using low-cost 3-D printers. *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    The 3-D printed parts are inspired by biological forms. *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    Each painting takes between a week and month to complete. *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    Each painting is assembled by hand. *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    Hope leverages open source tools wherever possible: RepRap 3-D printers, Gimp image processing, and Blender for 3-D modeling. *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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    *Photo: Shane Hope*
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