What does an earthquake look like in 3D? Artist Luke Jerram created the small piece above to contemplate the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. By taking a seismograph of the event and rotating the image using computer aided design, he was able to print the result in 3D cylindrical form using rapid prototyping technology. The piece measures 30cm x 20cm and is intended to explore how data is read and can be represented and interpreted. The seismograph chosen represents 9 minutes of the earthquake, which for anyone who’s experienced the ground shaking under their feet, is an insanely long time [Read more...]