Features of
BABOT 3) Ample massiveness |
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The pneumatic membrane formation is a unique technology of charging compressed air in the membrane to automatically create a form with a feeling of ample massiveness. As lives of creatures in nature carry out self formation in their growing process, the pneumatic membrane molding creates a natural and organic shape with the aid of expanding air and tension of membrane. In curving out a shape from a lump, modeling something in clay, and deforming a metal piece by striking to form a figure, a great deal of labor and skill is needed to create curved cubic delineations having a feeling of ample massiveness. In order to visually transmit the form of babot, it is enough to leave the surface of a body. Since the calculation of data of surface reflection is good enough to generate a cubic image by means of computer graphics, the content of an object generated by means of computer graphics may be empty. Likewise, since a pneumatic sculpture is formed using thin surface skin to express a feeling of existence, it is very efficient for energy saving and waste disposal. Seeing a richly swelled balloon brings about the ease of mind. |