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I spotted these 3 dimensional photographic paper portrait heads and sculptures by artist Bert Simons over at Bored Panda, so I dove a little deeper and found some more on the artist's web site.
Using multiple points on a model's face and head, Bert inputs the data into the computer and uses Blender, an open source 3D program to construct a three dimensional model of the head. He then flattens the image to 2D pieces and prints them out on paper stock, only to rebuild them as a purposely piecemeal modeled head.
The making of Harry Hamelink (2007):
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In addition to some self-portraits, he has created versions of other men and women, an anatomical head and a three step head which represents vegetative growth.
Self-portraits, 2006:
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Rozemarijn Lucassen, 2007:
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Mr. Ivo Opstelten, 2008:
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the mask as seen on a human:
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Cardboard Cutie, 2006:
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the making of Cardboard Cutie:
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Anatomical head, 2005:
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Vegetarius (just add water), 2003:
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all images courtesy of the artist.