1H

2008
public intervention
paper, inkjet plot, glue
125 x 39 x 12 cm

“1H” is a workshop and intervention piece for public space. In a one day workshop a group of participants builds paper weapon models extracted from the online computer game “World of Warcraft”. Oversized axes, swords and other archaic weapons are recreated in the exact 3D shape in physical space. Each participant builds his favorite one handed (1H) weapon from large inkjet plotts. In the public intervention the actor/participant carries the weapon model without ‘using’ it. The axe / sword becomes part of every day life in public space while taking the metro or going to a store.

Shown at:

‘Mirror Mirror: Contemporary Portraits and the Fugitive Self’ Brigham Young University Museum of Art,Utah, USA 22.10.09-8.5.2010
workshop at Play08 17.-20.9.2008 Potsdam, Germany
Pictures and blog posts:

All pictures on flickr on 1H flickr.com/photos/bartholl/tags/1h/
All blog posts on 1H arambartholl.com/blog/tag/1h/

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1.
Download the “1H” ripsaw paperlayout PDF.

2.
Print all 25 sheets on A3 (42x30cm) paper on a color printer.

3.
Crop printer margins of each page.
4.
Sample and match with spray mount the tiled A3 sheets on two big card boards A0 sheets (100x70cm, ~200gramm/m² weight).

5.
Cut, mount and glue all parts. Follow the instructions and numbers on the print.

6.
Optional: To create more “1H” weapon models you will need these software tools for 3D capture and papercraft: Ogle, GLintercept and Pepakura.

7.
Take your favorite World of Warcraft weapon for a walk in your every day life City.

Ripsaw model by WoW papercraft blog