Artist John Edmark makes 3D-printed sculptures that are designed to "animate" when they're rotating on a turntable and lit in just the right way.
There are two ways to create the effectâeither view the sculpture in person while a strobe light flickers over it, or take a video with a very fast shutter speed (so each frame of the video is a tiny sliver of time, similar to a strobe light burst). In the videos below, the latter approach is used.
Edmark explains how the sculptures work mathematically :
If you'd like to make your own, here's an Instructables lesson on the process ; he also provides shape files on Shapeways . If you lack time, patience, and a 3D printer, Edmark sells some of his work online . You'll also enjoy his Vimeo page , full of great videos. New designs are now appearing on his Instagram page .
(Animated image of the artist and his sculpture by Charlie Nordstrom, used with permission.)
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