Detroit : Theatre Bizarre 2015

Detroit fascinates me. Even more than LA, this city seems to exist to showcase the glory of the car. Multi layered highways twist and wind like a giant Hot Wheels set with exits to both the left and right. There’s an energy and vibrancy to the urban decay that’s inspiring. It’s no wonder Detroit is […]

Jetguy Big Boy CoreXY to be Exhibited at World Maker Faire New York

Jetguy‘s custom built CoreXY open source 3D Printer will be showcased at World Maker Faire New York this weekend at the Scan-A-Rama 3D Portrait Studio in the lower level of the New York Hall of Science building. Come out and watch this amazing machine with an amazing 330x325x390mm build area, filament detection to pause prints […]

The Great Fredini Appearances at World Maker Faire New York September 26 & 27

This week I am prepping for World Maker Faire New York, September 26&27 at the World’s Fair grounds in Queens NY where I will be exhibiting and speaking. I hope you’ll brave the Pope traffic to come check us out. I will most likely be exhibiting indoors/downstairs at the Museum of Science so I hope […]

New Portrait by Raymond Adams

Ray Adams shot me again in Luna Park and I’m really happy with the results, WDYT?

Phase I Completion of 3D Printed Luna Park- Reception and Party This Sunday!

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Fred Kahl | fredini@gmail.com High resolution images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/50ftubz0rbmh9en/AAAgx0Ra4yKC88UlUIth91-ra?dl=0 For more information, visit: http://www.coneyisland.com/event/artist-reception-3d-printed-luna-park-phase-i-completion-party Thompson & Dundy’s Luna Park: 3D Printed in Coney Island! Brooklyn, NY. August 4, 2015 – Coney Island USA is pleased to announce the Phase I completion of the world’s largest art installation ever created with desktop […]

SUPERSTRATA: 3D Printed Art

I am pleased to be included in the Compound Gallery‘s exhibition Supertrata: 3D Printed Art in Oakland, California. I was sad not to have been able to make it out for the opening but if you are out near San Francisco, please check it out! Here’s a couple images of work of mine that went out […]

Scan-A-Rama 3D Portrait Studio Second Anniversary Mermaid Parade Portraits!

Can you believe it- Scan-A-Rama 3D Portrait Studio is two years old! I opened up for the first time at the Mermaid Parade in 2013 and made some great portraits (See here and here). Well this past Saturday was the Coney Island Mermaid Parade and again I was able to make 3D portraits of some […]

Kembra Pfahler 3D Portrait

I 3D scanned Kembra Pfahler of the Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black this spring and have been working on a 3D portrait of her off and on for a while now. My initial intent had been to do something with many arms, reminiscent of the Hindu goddess Kali, an image inspired by her love of blue […]

Greetings From Pilchuck!

I’ve just completed two weeks as a visiing artist at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington. It’s been 21 years since I have been here and I’m happy to say that Artistic Director Tina Aufiero is doing a great job of pushing the school forward into the 21st century while maintaining the atmosphere of […]

Bay Area Maker Faire Talk: Fredini’s History of Technology as Entertainment

Its been a whirlwind ever since I went out to San Francisco for Maker Faire. I meant to post a recap of some of my favorite highlights of the weekend, but have been swamped with Scan-A-Rama and getting ready for this year’s fellowship at Wheaton Arts. This week I’m doing a quick visiting artist stint […]