Project Grid was a series of art prototypes, originally crafted from wood, paper, and glue, that were later transformed into bronze fine art tiles by San Francisco artist Jud Bergeron.

Traditional mold-making crushed his paper structures, making mold creation very difficult. To resolve that, I supported the artist by precisely capturing the measurements of the original art pieces using orthogonal photogrammetry.

I then built 3D replica models that were used to 3D print master patterns for bronze casting. The artist refined these 3D prints before the final pieces were subsequently cast in bronze.

Our collaboration fused tradition and technology, pushing artistic boundaries while preserving legacies.

  • Top down photographs of Bergeron's original prototypes.

    Tile #1. Poster board, glue, mounted on wood
    Credit: J. Bergeron

    A grid pattern of various white and gray 3D geometric shapes made from cut and assembled tiles.

  • Tile #2. Poster board, glue, mounted on wood
    Credit: J. Bergeron

    Close-up of a ceiling with intersecting white panels and shadows creating geometric shapes.

  • Tile #3. Poster board, glue, mounted on wood
    Credit: J. Bergeron

    Ceiling tiles and grid in a ceiling.

  • The 3D models I built in Maya and converted to STL format.

    Tile #1: 3D Model render

    White geometric panel art with folded and creased paper design on a gray background.

  • Tile #2: 3D Model render

    Abstract white geometric paper with layered and folded shapes.

  • Tile #3: 3D Model render

    White, three-dimensional paper or cardboard folder with a partially opened flap, on a plain grey background.

  • The final results cast and patinated by the artist.

    Tile #1 Bronze & Patina. Credit: J.Bergeron

    A metal sculpture with a geometric, faceted design, exhibiting a weathered, greenish patina.

  • The 3D printed masters prepped by the artist.

    3D prints, prepped for casting. Credit: J.Bergeron

    Collection of twelve gray geometric tiles arranged on a wooden table.

  • The Grid layout.

    Tiles with various glazes. Credit: J. Bergeron

    A decorative wall with 20 square 3D textured tiles arranged in a 4x5 grid, featuring various geometric patterns and colors including gold, white, black, red, gray, and beige.

  • The Grid layout in bronze.

    Bronze tile with patina. Credit: J.Bergeron

    Sixteen square tiles with abstract geometric patterns and greenish patina, arranged in four rows and four columns on a white wall.