For my design, I was inspired by the “LOVE” sculpture by Robert Indiana. Indiana first created this in 1970 in Indianapolis. Since 1970, It has been recreated in many states, including New York which is the sculpture I based my design on. It was kind of difficult trying to get the letters all the same size and have them all stand upwards, but after a while I grasped how to properly organize the letters. I widen the letters and enlarge them so it can resemble the statue and also be 3D. The letters would start to flatten, but I was able to make them all pop! To make the holder the statue is sitting in, I took a cube and widen it so it can be a 3D rectangle.
For my 3D model, I decided to take inspiration from the “LOVE” sculpture by Robert Indiana. It was first created in Indianapolis in 1970 and has since been recreated in various states including Louisiana, Florida and New York. I took inspiration from the LOVE sculpture that is currently located in Rockefeller Center. I choose this sculpture because it’s featured in many shows and it’s a very known sculpture. I’m also a big fan of pop art, which is what this sculpture is.
The sculpture I chose to recreate is the Bust of Nefertiti, a historical limestone sculpture of the great Royal Wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten. It was created around 1340 BCE by sculptor Thutmose during ancient Egypt. The sculpture is made from limestone covered with numerous layers of painted stucco to create a unique design. In this iconic bust, we see a blue cap crown with a golden band. I decided to use this sculpture as my 3D recreation. I chose this because I find ancient Egyptian art to be interesting.
For this project, I was inspired by The Kiss by Constantin Brâncuși. Since this was my first time ever doing 3D design, I definitely had some trouble getting used to the flow of Tinkercad and recreating the sculpture was not as easy as I had hoped. It was still fun to see the process of the sculpture coming together and seeing the unexpected shapes I would use for this project, like using a mustache for the lips or bunny ears as eyes.
I thought this would be a fun and simple structure to try and recreate. It was fun looking at the image and trying my best to match the block placements. Also, resizing after making it was fun.
For this project, I recreated a simplified 3D interpretation of Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni using Tinkercad. Boccioni’s original sculpture represents the Futurist idea of movement, energy, and continuity through space rather than a realistic human figure. My goal was to translate those same ideas into a digital 3D model by focusing on posture, balance, and abstracted body forms while working within the limitations of basic geometric shapes.
Design Process
I began by studying multiple reference images of Boccioni’s sculpture to understand its stance, forward motion, and exaggerated leg movement. In Tinkercad, I constructed the figure using a combination of basic shapes such as cylinders, boxes, and rounded forms. Each body section head, torso, hips, legs, and feet was created separately and then scaled, rotated, and aligned to create a dynamic walking pose. I intentionally angled the legs and bent the knees to suggest motion and forward momentum, which is a key characteristic of the original sculpture.
To support the figure and improve stability, I added a rectangular base beneath the feet. This base not only grounds the sculpture visually but also mirrors how traditional sculptures are often displayed in museums. I adjusted proportions carefully so the sculpture remains balanced while still appearing to move forward, capturing the Futurist theme of energy and progression.
Final Outcome
The final model successfully represents movement and continuity through abstract form rather than realism. While the shapes are simplified, the forward lean, bent legs, and segmented body create the illusion of motion through space. This project helped me better understand how 3D design tools can be used to convey artistic concepts, not just physical accuracy. Recreating a famous sculpture in Tinkercad challenged me to think critically about form, structure, and spatial relationships in three-dimensional design.
Documentation
Screenshots of the completed 3D model created in Tinkercad are included in the OpenLab post. These images show the sculpture from different perspectives and demonstrate the use of multiple 3D design tools, including scaling, rotation, alignment, and grouping.
Reference
This project was inspired by Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913), a Futurist sculpture by Umberto Boccioni. The original artwork emphasizes motion, speed, and the flow of energy through space, which I translated into my own simplified 3D interpretation. The reference link is below:
I thought Female Head by Amedeo Modigliani was very interesting to design. I turned the shapes into holes so they could be cut, then grouped everything together. I used a bit of beveling to make some of the shapes smoother.
For my 3D modeling project, I chose to recreate a Lamassu, a human-headed, winged guardian figure from ancient Mesopotamian art. I liked how the Lamassu combines animal, human, and architectural elements, which made it a good fit for working with basic shapes in Tinkercad.
I built a simplified version of the body, legs, wings, and overall structure using primitive shapes, grouping, and hole tools. For the face, I used a Smithsonian 3D scan of Abraham Lincoln’s head, since modeling a realistic human face from scratch is extremely difficult. This is meant to be a stylized interpretation rather than a perfect historical replica, and it helped me focus on learning the tools and workflow in Tinkercad.
