Deconstructed Benchy

Deconstructed Maritime Vessel A contemporary interpretation of a 3d printing tradition. A curated selection of hand-hewn Benchy parts, lightly extruded and scattered in artistic disarray, evoke the raw essence of the hull. The smokestack is presented as a standalone sculpture—cut at a slant, with intentional imbalance to symbolize directionless possibility. The livewell rests nearby, aligned with the hull, hinting at former propulsion.The cabin, presented upside down and at an unnecessary distance, with the wheel still in place, but stringing and without support tells a story of lost structural integrity. The hull, now bare and without function, captures the spirit of a 3d printing misadventure, as a memory of seafaring travel.The components needlessly print using a ‘by object’ printing sequence, rendered useless by the uniform color, but presenting a whimsical celebration of 3d printing technology and its progress.Perhaps these remnants can be reassembled into their past form… Served