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Revealing Plywood’s Hidden Patterns with @trumpetlips

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In the hands of Los Angeles-area architecture student Michael Anderson (@trumpetlips), an ordinary piece of plywood becomes a work of art. Michael uses a computer numerical control (CNC) machine—operated by special programs that control machine tools like routers—to reveal geometric patterns, wave-like ripples and other intricate designs hiding beneath the wood’s surface. “I’m interested in using this technology to express art through form, texture and spatial experience,” he says.

Michael describes the design and fabrication process as long and detailed, explaining, “Each step has its benefits and limitations, but all work together.”

He recently began expanding his work beyond wood to other mediums like resin and plaster. “Experimenting with different materials allows me to understand the limitations of not only the hardware, but the material itself,” he says. “Each material expresses itself in a unique way.”

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