3D printing in art: an evolution of the concept

The arrival of 3D printing technologies in the 1980s opened a world of possibilities not only on the industrial level, but also for creative developments. From the cheapening of certain technologies and the opening of several patents, artists have daily been able to approach more to additive manufacturing technologies. But a great dilemma has arisen. To what extent can 3D printing be considered a tool to create art? Does it open a new perception of what we consider to be a work of art? What possibilities of creation have arrived?

Voice sculpture created by Gilles Azzaro

In 1826 with the arrival of the first photograph of Niépce, a new technique was discovered, a new technology to capture an image. This technology lasted almost a century without being considered art. Currently, the use of additive manufacturing technologies is going through a similar crisis in the artistic field. Obviously it is a much more complex technique that has been introduced in multiple sectors, but it does not stop being a tool of great value for artists.