ExtraBold Creates 2.5-Meter Eco-Friendly Art Masterpiece with Large-Scale 3D Printing

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March 17, 2026 News 9039

This project, combining digital data with eco-friendly materials, represents a successful practice of circular creation under our 'Green Creative™' philosophy."

ExtraBold, a company specializing in large-scale 3D printing technology, recently provided technical support for artist Kazuto Imura's new work "bulbocodium." This ring-shaped installation, standing 2.1 meters tall, 2.5 meters in diameter, and weighing approximately 70 kilograms, will debut at the "ART X JAPAN CONTEXT" art project at Tokyo Midtown from March 7th to 8th.

Inspired by the Greek myth of Narcissus, the piece immerses visitors in a space of "self-contemplation." Its intricate geometric lattice and organic curved surfaces represent a perfect fusion of digital design and 3D printing technology, transcending the limitations of traditional craftsmanship.

The creation utilized ExtraBold's self-developed large-format FGF (Fused Granulate Fabrication) 3D printer "EXF-12" and the collaborative robot-type 3D printer "REX-BUTLER." This technology directly melts and deposits resin pellets, enabling highly efficient production of large-scale forms and translating digital data directly into physical objects.

Notably, the artwork incorporates "CR LIMEX," a carbon-recycling material developed by TBM Inc. This innovative eco-friendly material is regenerated from factory emissions CO₂ and calcium-containing waste. Combined with 3D printing, it demonstrates a harmonious integration of sustainable manufacturing and artistic expression.

Kazuto Imura commented: "Through close collaboration with ExtraBold's engineers—from 3D scanning to printing—we continuously communicated and expanded our creative possibilities into new dimensions of expression." Mr. Hara, representative of ExtraBold, emphasized: "Large-scale 3D printing is opening new possibilities for art and architecture.