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First build-log entry
Hand painted 3D model
Megalodon Tooth Fossil
Mixed media replica museum fossil displayed in partial matrix mounted with description plate.
- Date
- Jan 2026
- Media
- 8 photos
- museum
- replica
The brief
An uncommissioned gift for my ocean-loving Mom who has collected shark teeth her whole life. I had interest in experimenting with painted 3D prints embedded in inorganic materials and archeological museum forgeries.
Build log
3 entries
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Second entry
Limestone/sandstone fossil matrix relief sculpture. Tinfoil, tape, tile grout, and playground sand.
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Final
Matrix fully cured, sediment detail painting. Lacquered painted 3D-printed data plate. Mounted to a hardwood cabinet door with construction adhesive to mimic a museum display.
