LaserScapes Exhibition

LaserScapes explores the intersection of art and technology, merging the digital precision of CNC machinery with artistic expressions of symmetry and form. The pieces in this exhibition are made up of both intentionally designed artworks, and “Accidental Art” – sculptures created from assembled “waste” layers. The intentional artworks are designed digitally, and then cut using a laser cutter. Each piece is comprised of multiple layers that are then assembled to create a precise and visually refined artwork, the layers providing depth and complexity.

The unintentional pieces are just as intriguing, yet their creation process is quite different. These pieces are made by combining discarded layers from artworks that haven’t turned out as intended. This can be due to either machine or human error, and the result is a damaged, incorrectly cut, or wrongly sized end layer. When this happens, the ‘waste’ layers are placed aside, and then every so often are brought together and assembled into unintentional artworks. As all of the original designs created are centred around geometry and precision, the waste layers that are then used for “accidental art” still retain a sense of harmony and balance. These unexpected compositions reveal a raw beauty in spontaneity, and offers a powerful reminder of the creative potential in failure and waste.

By juxtaposing precision beside imperfection, this exhibition invites audiences to consider the aesthetic and environmental value of reuse, and to engage with digital technology in unexpected, playful ways. We live in a culture that discards with ease, often overlooking the creative potential in what’s been cast aside. By using technology like a laser cutter to transform remnants into engaging artworks, this project sparks new ways of thinking about waste. It shows that beauty can be engineered from the broken and the unwanted—inviting us to see both technology and discarded materials as tools for imagination and innovation.