Refined

Refined is composed of a set of 4 small kinetic sculptural vignettes that represent stages of the sugar refining process. Pieces of casted sugar are the structural and mechanical components of the kinetic sculpture. I have used food-safe components including plastic and wood for some parts including shaft couplers and axles. These allow a joint between the sugar components and small dc motors which will be responsible for providing the electromechanical motion.

All of the hard-candy sugar components are designed in 2d/3d CAD software, and produced through digital fabrication techniques and machines (laser cutter, 3d printer). These prototype components are then molded into food-safe grade silicon rubber, where the hard candy is later casted. Upon assembly, the hard candy pieces are attached using sugar welding and soldering to maintain their connections.