Winner: 2012 NZ Open Source Award (Arts Section)
Whisper Down The Lane was developed as part of the exhibition The Obstinate Object: Contemporary New Zealand Sculpture at City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand (24 February – 10 June 2012). Over the course of the exhibition a series of twelve digital 3D models and miniature 3D prints were made of selected works in The Obstinate Object in collaboration with designers Antony Pelosi and Nick Graham. The files for each object are available for download, and may also be purchased as 3D prints in a limited edition of 20.
Quick links to individual works:
- After David Cross’ Lean
- After Glen Hayward’s Open Circuit (security camera)
- After Ben Pearce’s Curse Control
- After Bekah Carran’s Dawn In The New Age (pendant)
- After Seung Yul Oh’s Guulddook (drape)
- After Glen Hayward’s Open Circuit (road cone)
- After Rohan Wealleans’ He With Glands of Wasp
- After Raewyn Martyn’s For Loan
- After Glen Hayward’s The Covers Self-Titled Album
- After Rohan Wealleans’ He Of 109 Names And One Tusk
- After Rohan Wealleans’ Janicot Vader
- After Paul Maseyk’s Portrait of the artist on a young horse
Editions
Each work in the series is available as part of a limited edition of 20, specially produced by the artist. The models are being manufactured in New Zealand using the Open Source RepRap 3D printer. All purchases come with a numbered certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Scroll down for individual links to purchase a work in the series via PayPal (NZ only), or enquire here about other payment methods. Note: Shipping times may vary – contact us for current delivery time.
Free Downloads
The files for these models have been released for free download under a Creative Commons License. This license lets you download, share and remix the works non-commercially as long as you credit them as specified and apply the same license to your new work. Access all free downloads here, or scroll down for individual links.
List of works
After David Cross’ Lean
Approx. printed dimensions 106 x 102 x 67mm
After Glen Hayward’s Open Circuit (road cone)
Approx. printed dimensions 45 x 45 x 70mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ He With Glands of Wasp
Approx. printed dimensions 170 x 85 x 50mm
After Raewyn Martyn’s For Loan
Approx. printed dimensions 75 x 46 x 55mm
After Glen Hayward’s The Covers Self-Titled Album
Approx. printed dimensions 50 x 52 x 51mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ He Of 109 Names And One Tusk
Approx. printed dimensions 103 x 101 x 173mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ Janicot Vader
Approx. printed dimensions 60 x 80 x 210mm
After Paul Maseyk’s Portrait of the artist on a young horse
Approx. printed dimensions
Pot: 65 x 92 x 70mm
Base: 50 x 50 x 154mm
Both: 65 x 92 x 224mm
Further information
- Open Source and the Arts: The Big Idea
- View Ponoko listings of selected WDTL objects here
- View a video of the 3D printer in action here
- Read the exhibition text by curator Aaron Lister
- Listen to Lynn Freeman discussing the project with Holloway-Smith (Radio NZ National’s Arts On Sunday programme)
- Read Mark Amery’s review for Eye Contact
- Read Todd Atticus’ review for Salient
Thanks to Vik Olliver, Ant Pelosi, Nick Graham, Aaron Lister, Abby Cunnae and the artists who have lent their work to this project.



































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