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Mikey Gambino combines the latest technology with the ancient art of pottery. Gambino is in his fifth year at his prospects in Mount, Illinois, majoring in industrial design and ceramics at his art studio. He applies industrial design techniques and a consumer-centric mindset to enhance his ceramic works of art.
People always make use of the tools at their disposal, and this has an impact on the things they create, carry out, and think about. To create the shapes he envisions and expedite the conventional, labor-intensive mold manufacturing process, he concentrates on integrating 3D printing into mold manufacturing.
He explained that conventional methods involve a number of steps in order to produce smooth, user-friendly plaster molds. His master molds, which can be used to produce more ready-to-use plaster molds, are being 3D printed as part of his research into ways to speed up the process.
The 3D printed shapes also help Gambino create the specific shapes he needs for his work. “I have a great interest in geometry,” he said. “We try to get this kind of geometry into our wheelcast work, but it’s not very precise.” He uses these tools to create the exact, clean geometric shapes he wants.
When he entered RIT, Gambino only studied industrial design. But pottery has been his long-standing passion. His father has been a pottery enthusiast for most of his life. I got the opportunity to establish a craftsmanship.
With these geometric shapes, Gambino strives to create pieces that are both functional and useful. “I want it to be practical and beautiful, because there’s really no reason why it can’t be done. And I want my work to serve a purpose.” I want people to interact with it. ”
Entering college, Gambino turned to industrial design as a field that allowed him to be more practical, yet artistic. However, this did not satisfy him. “I realized that if I didn’t study pottery at university, I would regret it forever.