Case Study: China Academy of Art achieves faster, more accurate large-scale Chairman Mao sculpture with 3D Systems' Geomagic Wrap

Sculpture Institute Of The China Academy Of Art Uses Geomagic Wrap To Create Chairman Mao Statue

The Sculpture Institute of the China Academy of Art, a leading fine arts school in China, needed to produce a large public statue of Chairman Mao but found traditional scaling from design drawings slow, weather- and space-dependent, and subject to individual interpretation that risked proportion and aesthetic accuracy.

Using 3D Systems’ Geomagic Wrap, the team scanned a 2 m mud maquette, repaired and adjusted the polygon model for the intended viewing angle, and exported an STL for rapid prototyping and assembly into the 7 m final sculpture in Xiangtan. The digital workflow reduced working time, guaranteed accurate proportions and detail, and produced a widely praised local landmark.

China Academy of Art

LongXiang

Dean of Sculpture Institute