3D Wall Sculpture, Burning Flames

I designed a new 3D Sculpture made up of 100 pyramids, which resembles the shape of a live fire 🔥. This time too, each pyramid is unique, is numbered on the bottom face from 0 to 99 and has a different shape that follows a mathematical formula in space.

Colored used:

• Bambulab PLA Matte Scarlet Red
• Bambulab PLA Basic Yellow
• Sunlu PLA Basic Orange

How to glue pyramids to the frame?

Some of you asked me how to glue the pyramids onto the frame. I opted for a drop of silicone (very little is needed).

Print & Installation suggestions

Printing is very easy, I suggest you clean the plate well to avoid adhesion problems. You can scale the model without any problems. For the final composition I suggest you use a frame (check my compatible frame in 2 different size, 20x20 and 30x30cm). Take advantage of the light points in the room where you will hang the frame, you will have a beautiful final effect.

Mathematical Background

To create the "fire" effect I thought of some symmetrical geometric formulas. I started with 100 pyramids, all the same. Then I moved the 100 vertices in 3 dimensions (x, y, and z) following this formula:

• ∆x = 2x*sign(x-5)+random(0;15)
• ∆y = 2y*sign(y-5)+random(0;15)
• ∆z = gaussian(height=40;sigma=2)

As you can see I used random values to simulate the flames. For the height (z) I used a Gaussian function in the center of the 10x10 grid.

Commercial License

Do you want to sell prints of this model? You can purchase commercial licensing for this model by joining the Commercial License in my Patreon.