DeForm ReForm experiments with power and precision of machinery using a six-axis robotic arm, to incrementally form copper sheeting into a structural building material. Viewers trace their fingertips along toolpath striations, leaving their alterations via skin oils providing a natural patina.

DeForm ReForm was a sculpture to explore the boundaries of what was possible when incrementally deforming copper to harden it into a structural building material.

Using a six-axis robot to stretch the copper panels, this experimental project coupled the precision and power of machinery with the whimsy of design.

As project manager for a team of six people, I generated the toolpaths for 31 unique copper panels, managed the files and labeling system, maintained the fabrication and construction schedule, and kept constant communication with the team.