{"id":10255,"date":"2025-03-23T22:33:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T22:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/?page_id=10255"},"modified":"2025-04-03T23:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T23:02:53","slug":"spikeballs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/spikeballs\/","title":{"rendered":"SpikeBalls"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][split_line_heading animation_type=\u00bbline-reveal-by-space\u00bb font_style=\u00bbh2&#8243; text_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=\u00bbnone\u00bb stagger_animation=\u00bbtrue\u00bb content_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb mobile_content_alignment=\u00bbinherit\u00bb link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_content=\u00bbSCULPTURE<br \/>\nSpikeBalls\u00bb][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>SpikeBalls<\/strong> is an exploration of basic geometric forms taken to a tactile and luminous extreme. These sculptures begin with the humble sphere, then erupt into energetic constellations of sharp, evenly distributed spikes\u2014like molecular structures or synthetic sea urchins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The translucent quality of the 3D-printed resin becomes central to the experience. When illuminated from within, each piece glows like an alien object\u2014warm, mysterious, and slightly dangerous. The light transforms them, revealing internal striations from the printing process and enhancing the sharpness of each protrusion. 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Some of the works nest smaller spiked spheres within larger ones, suggesting ideas of containment, multiplication, or mutation. Their synthetic nature and toy-like texture evoke playfulness, while the spikes introduce tension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">With SpikeBalls, I\u2019m interested in how digital fabrication can merge with sculptural intuition to produce objects that are both playful and uncanny\u2014highly designed yet somehow alive.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_gallery css=\u00bb\u00bb type=\u00bbimage_grid\u00bb images=\u00bb10256,10257,10258,10259,10260&#8243; image_grid_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb layout=\u00bb3&#8243; item_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gallery_style=\u00bb5&#8243; load_in_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb img_size=\u00bb500&#215;500&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=\u00bbin_container\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10255","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10255"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10796,"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10255\/revisions\/10796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lugocid.com\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}