3D Printing Social Media Sculptures

"There is no art form as pure as 3D Printing."

-Michelangelo, 1524.


I want to talk to you about one of my ideas. Next month, there will be a group show here in NYC, featuring contemporary Latin American artists. Lucky me, I was selected to be a part of this show and I'm hard at work making this idea come to life.

I won't make you read much more if you don't want to, so here's the short version: I'm going to build a machine that keeps track of how millions of people mention God on social media. It'll be 3D printed and interactive church bell, with lights and screens. I need help to afford the printing.

If you help, you'll not only get my gratitude and a big #hug from me, you will also get some goodies! So if you're interested in helping, WOOOOOOO! keep reading!

The gallery show is geared around the exploration of modern religion and how it adapts/fades/ survives/changes in response to the modern world. I'm hoping to merge three of my biggest interests, 3D printing, interactivity, and social media, to see how they hold up in a religious context.


"If you hashtag, they shall come."

- Aristotle


If you know me, you'll know I'm not a religious man, not in the traditional sense anyway. I want to conduct an experiment, I want to build an interactive religious object. A church bell that keeps its eye on social media in search of #God.

The bell will light up every time #God is used (every 3-6 seconds, how about that!). The light visible from afar and from directly below the bell. At the same time, the mentions of #God will be continuously scrolling through a small screen, showing the feed in real time.

The idea is to visualize the contrast between the sanctity and historical representation of the word "God" and the way we are exposed to it on a daily basis in social channels and its new associations.

The bell will be 3D printed, and it will be adorned with a pattern reminiscent of the beautiful abstract decorations of a mosque. Light will shine from inside and seep through the material, lighting it all up and creating an effect very much like sunlight passing through the clouds.


"In social media, we create our own myths, we are our own canons, we are our own heroes."

- Confucious, 450 BC.



Here's what you'll get in return for your help:

If you donate, your name will appear on the description of the piece as a supporter.

Share this: The more people who see it the better! It's free!

5$: Thank you! Seriously, my phone just buzzed with your donation and my day just got infinitely better. 

10$: Receive a personal thank you in the mail. You know, that box in your building where Victoria Secret catalogues keep showing up despite having repeatedly 'unsubscribed' from their list.

25$: Receive two custom hand-made postcards with one of my favorite quotes about technology or social media. Just like the ones on this page! (you could address it to someone else if you want).

50$: Wow, ok, now we getting serious. Receive a custom limited edition risograph poster of either Michelangelo's or Aristotle's quote. 11 * 17 in.  and two postcards.

100$: Get four custom postcards sent to any address you want (in the US) and the pair of Michelangelo & Aristotle limited edition risograph posters.

150$: Get your own 3D printed miniature Bell, one of the first 3D printed sculptural artworks. Very limited edition and signed. (+ the posters and cards)

175$: Get your own 3D printed small Bell, one of the first 3D printed sculptural artworks. Even "limited-er" edition and signed. 3.5 * 3.5 * 3.9 in. (+ paper goodies)

200$: 3D printed gold plated miniature bell necklace. I'm only making two of these, ever. (special gift packaging)

210$: 3D printed gold plated miniature bell cufflinks. I'm only making two of these, ever. (special gift packaging)

500$: Beautiful 14k White Gold 3D printed miniature bell necklace. Only one will ever be made. (special gift packaging)

510$: Beautiful 14k White Gold 3D printed miniature bell ring.Only one will ever be made. (special gift packaging)

1000$: Come to my house, we need to talk. I'll design a custom piece for you.

That's all I got to offer for now. If you read this far, I thank you.


Now, let me tell you how I intend to spend the money:

The $1,300 will cover:
3D print in white high-density plastic - $950
Electronics (Raspberry Pi, screen, cables and extras) - $200
Installation and transport - $150
GoFundMe Commision - $150 (aprox)

Stretch Goals:
$2000 - Larger Bell.
$3000 - Virtual version of the Bell for all to access.
$4000 - My own 3D printer to experiment and make even more work.
$7000 - 3D printing in steel for exhibition.


"Good artists copy, great artists 3D print"
-Pablo Picasso

That's it, thank you for your time and your support, share this and invite some friends. I'll keep you posted on the progress.