“My interest in three-dimensional printing technology, and the presentation of new media through digital imagery inspired this body of work. The research is primarily based on the translation of two-dimensional pixels into distorted, three-dimensional, physical ‘fractures’ of information. Through this translation, the viewer sees digital pixels in the third dimension. Fractal + Nature = ‘FRACTURE’ With artist as operator, the sculpture ‘Cryptograph,’ which is composed of thousands of adjustable ‘fractures,’ is positioned to take an impression of an object. The wood pieces are individually moved along a threaded steel rod axis, and are tensioned into place. Once this grid system is moved, tensioned, and locked, silicone prototypes are made from the negative spaces. The results are distorted, pixellated objects, which are produced using this non-traditional mold making (printing) process.”

Steve Elliott teaches Sculpture, Design, and Drawing at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. He received a B.F.A. degree in sculpture from KU (2001), and an M.F.A. degree from the University of Maryland.