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These works are a collection of objects created from scans of artifacts and reproductions from museums. These object scans were then manipulated and altered to create compositions. They were then further manipulated in the 3d printers slicing software to layer the color shifts. The color shifts to me are reminiscent of layers of sediment in the earth, ultimately a representation of the passage of time. All files used to create these pieces are available for download and include links to the original files used. I chose these works for the Glimpse Into the Future show because I like to imagine a future where high-quality scans of artworks and artifacts exist and are available to the public. If the true goal for harboring these items that are often stolen or acquired in otherwise problematic ways is for preservation, protection, and accessibility, then the effort to scan and archive these objects would give these larger institutions the ability to return these objects witho