"Excavations"

This art project is a response to the May 2022 report by Amnesty International that found and documented evidence of war crimes committed by Russian troops during the invasion of Ukraine.

It is a reflection on breath, bodies, and the fragility of international agreements such as the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/R9MA7xIS0kQ

See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/76934

This is an advanced project to print and prepare.

Printing

Files should be printed with a 0.4mm nozzle in order for text to be properly printed. Try to position objects with text facing up or to the side so that the text does not create any overhangs. Overall, some of the objects will need a large amount of support.

Printed pieces will likely need some sanding and smoothing.

Preparing

The parts in the model pictured are connected by two twists strands of 20-gauge wire anchored in place with CA glue.

Achieving proper relative pl