Photogrammetry Countermeasure and Exhibition Design

The key risk to this artwork is counterfeit through illicit photogrammetry, two of the selected pieces of the exhibit have no enclosure whatsoever and the lighting makes it ideal to capture a very detailed 3d scan. The two unenclosed artefacts can su er damage from possible passerbys or ash. Another reason for stealing a 3d scan other than selling the copy, would be to replicate the original to steal and replace it. Stealing a 3d scan could also be a way to showcase the same piece in another museum and question the legitimacy. Not in the the MFA, but in areas in the Middle East under siege such as Mosul the artifacts could be hidden and replaced by 3d scans in order to avoid destruction of cultural heritage. The ETFE foil is placed strategically so the experience is not compromised since the viewer can see clearly through the ETFE material. However, a 360 scan cannot be completed. The center is divided by a “curtain wall” of ETFE panels, as decorative and functional element. This is the most e ective element because you cannot get any images from behind or through the material. This background uses opacity to tamper with the scan. The ETFE sample I received was between 70-75% and by using it in a curve or layering two sheets the camera cannot accurately take an image due to the warped almost underwater effect. The curves at the edges for the column which are not connected by the curtain wall enhance the experience of the viewer, circulation wise and aesthetically due to the position and height of the column but a camera will not have a consistent image.