Third Face – Räecaulmen

Your Third Face

Materials: Wood, Polyactic Acid, Aluminum, Concrete, and Acrylic

- Fear Peace Anger Happiness Sadness Disgust -

The Progression

- computer and 3D print works

- Sanding and developing a system

"Your Third Face" is an interactive art sculpture that explores the complex and ever-changing nature of human emotion. The 7.5 feet tall sculpture, made of wood and 3D printed faces, features 36 faces with different expressions, arranged in 6 sections. Each section represents a unique range of emotions, with the expressions transitioning smoothly from one to the next. The base of the sculpture is made of a concrete cylinder, surrounded by wood rings that gradually increase in size, creating a layered cone-like effect.

- Assembly and Aligning

- Color test, Prepping, and Painting

The title "Your Third Face" alludes to the idea that people often present a different face to the world than what they are truly feeling inside. The sculpture invites the viewer to explore this concept by allowing them to interact with the piece and choose which section and expression resonates with them the most. As they rotate the section they have chosen, they can watch the expressions change, reminding them that emotions are constantly shifting and that no one is ever truly one-dimensional.

-Base Building

-Concrete Casting and Final Assembly

In essence, "Your Third Face" encourages us to contemplate the multifaceted nature of human emotion, and the importance of embracing our own complexity as well as that of others. The sculpture serves as a reminder that behind every expression there is a person with their own unique experiences and emotions, and that our understanding and empathy towards others can be enhanced by recognizing and accepting the various faces they may present to the world.