Hanshu Ma, IS/GD 2025
Hello, Hanshu is a multi-media explorer currently studying interdisciplinary sculpture and graphic design in Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore.
Explore the spirituality of materials, and rhythm of things through the process of playing. Working with immersive installations, graphic design, drawing, and food. Hanshu’s art practice has already been integrated into her daily life. As the external manifestation of inner consciousness, her work is a reflection of her current life experience. The communication with the inner self visualizing her mind results in a new perception and understanding. Therefore, solving problems in a playful way, and growing with the changing time and space.
Skill Building
A series of technical exercises build and demonstrate skills in Rhino, laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC routing.
3D PRINTING
CNC MILLING
Rhino
Laser cut
Project I: The Sundial
#Laser cut
As first time rhino drawer and the first time laser cut user, the sundial project is more like an attempt to re-enter starting point. I want to experiment how the material playing with the light. More things to consider in the future approach, will be testing joining before final prints, consider weights in the final install, customarily work on layers in rhino.
Project II: Palm Tree Island
#3D printing
Palm Tree Island
3D printed object. This island-shaped object is attempt to create a self-identified place in the space of virtual landscape, a place to comfort consciousness. And transform it into reality by 3D printing technique.
Project III: Final
Our group explored the “patterns” during the final project. Design segments and combining to join a unity is our mission. Our group has a very clear job division throughout the whole process. We design the shapes in Rhino and cut them using a CNC machine. Ian designed the 3D printing joining and structure frames; Yuting, Ashley, and Leyi designed three different patterns; and Hanshu designed the overlap projection corresponding to the elements in each piece. They are code-generating shapes, AI-generating tulips, and 3-year time-lapse documentaries of growing plants.
Process
Research
link to research post
Print in urgent: “3D printing nasal swabs responding Covid-19 test shortage”
More Information
Hanshu is on her vacation.