3D Wall Sculpture, Blue Drop

Inspired by the math contest and by the appreciation you have shown me on this model, I designed a new 3D Sculpture made up of 100 pyramids, which resembles the shape of water when it falls into a drop 💧. This time too, each pyramid is unique, is numbered on the bottom face from 0 to 99 and has a different shape that follows a mathematical formula in space.

How to glue pyramids to the frame?

Some of you asked me how to glue the pyramids onto the frame. I opted for a drop of silicone (very little is needed).

Print & Installation suggestions

Printing is very easy, I suggest you clean the plate well to avoid adhesion problems. You can scale the model without any problems. For the final composition I suggest you use a frame (check this frame). Take advantage of the light points in the room where you will hang the frame, you will have a beautiful final effect.

Mathematical Background

To create the "drop in water" effect I thought of some symmetrical geometric formulas. I started with 100 pyramids, all the same. Then I moved the 100 vertices in 3 dimensions (x, y, and z) following this formula:

• ∆x = abs(x-5); abs means absolute value and is symmetrical about the center
• ∆y = abs(x-5); abs means absolute value and is symmetrical about the center
• ∆z = (x-5/10)^4+(y-5/10)^4; power an even number is symmetrical

As you can see I always subtract by 5 (the pyramids are on a 10x10 grid) because I wanted to have the centre of symmetry in the middle.

How to align the pyramids

Each pyramid, numbered from 0 to 99, occupies a specific place. Here's what the grid looks like from above (first screenshot), and the grid from below (second screenshot).

Commercial License

Do you want to sell prints of this model? You can purchase commercial licensing for this model by joining the Commercial License in my Patreon.