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January 24, 2007

Guido Daniele - Body paint art

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Artist Guido Daniele has an incredible gallery of body paint art - the animal series is great! [via] - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 10:00 PM
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Another V8 table

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Awhile back we featured a great V8 engine coffee table, the SardonicBastard posted up these two for you to check out as well... - Link.

Related:

V8 coffee table - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 04:33 PM
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Clock made from a taxi meter

Check out these great clocks from decny.com -

"I got interested in clocks as a way of learning some electronics, particularly microcontrollers. Besides, I like blinking lights. I favor the mid-range PICs from Microchip and use a development board/programmer from Mikroelektronika." - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 03:28 PM
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VictorioNixie tube

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Jonny5rd writes -

"This "electrochemical and electromechanical apparatus for the display of illuminated messages" is really a (heavily) modified persistence-of-vision toy. This toy was a pen i picked up at the local pharmacy (Walgreen's) with a spinning head that displayed whatever message you programmed in. It was only $5.00, so i picked up a couple and let my imagination fly.

This is by far the most sculptural of all my creations, as it really serves no practical purpose :)

All in all, it cost me about $20US and two weeks worth of spare time (about 10 hours)" Thanks Mikest! - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 02:26 PM
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"Light Criticism" graffiti art

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Artists in NYC are using simple materials, and high tech tools (lasers) to make statements about advertising.

"This is the first collaboration between the Anti-Advertising Agency and the Graffiti Research Lab.

Bit and modified from Ji Lee's Abstractor TV. We used black foam core ($10/sheet) cut with a laser cutter - but this project can be done with an x-acto blade, black paper, and duct tape. It can be repeated using any backlit display - bus shelters, display ads or television store windows.

More:

Photos - Link.
Light Criticism - Link.
Ji Lee's Abstractor TV - Link.

Related:

HOW TO - Make LED Throwies - Link.
Light Brix - Touch sensitive light graffiti - Link.
Hektor the graffiti artbot - Link.
HOW TO - Solar Powered Light-Graffiti Projector - Link.
Make Moss Graffiti - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 06:47 AM
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MUJI Cardboard speakers

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Don't think I'd buy these, but it would be fun to do a re-make and do you own...

"These Lightweight, collapsible speakers are portable and can be folded away and placed in the included pouch when not in use. Plug them into your personal stereo's headphone jack to enjoy quality sound.
The name "MUJI" is derived from the Japanese phrase "Mujirushi Ryohin," meaning "No Brand Goods." Over the last 20 years, they have developed a worldwide following with a guiding philosophy that emphasizes innovative and simple materials, processes, and packaging. The resulting products are streamlined, environmentally friendly, and beautiful in their simplicity. Made of cardboard and electronic components." [via] - Link.

Related speakers:

"Speaker icon" speakers - Link.
HOW TO - make folding speakers - Link.
Fold-Up Speakers - Link.
HOW TO - Make hard drive speakers - Link.
Portable cardboard speakers - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 24, 2007 05:07 AM
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January 23, 2007

MAKE MP3 player in an a "infinite reflections of a heart" art work

One of the reasons we made the MAKE open source daisy MP3 player was for artists to easily use in their projects and we've seen a few examples so far, here's another. Matt writes -

"..I was involved in an art piece that used your (MAKE) Mp3 player. It was an interactive art piece, in which you would look at a two way mirror and see yourself, then activate a light and see infinite reflections of a heart suspended in earbuds, and you could listen to a sound that went a long with it. I enjoyed using your product, and if I can tell anything more about the way I implemented it into this projected I would be happy to..."

Daisy MP3 Player Kit - Store and more info.

More photos after the jump as they say...

Read full story

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 23, 2007 02:16 PM
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Hand-made action figures... made LIVE!

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Sat. Jan.27, 2007 6-10pm, Seattle. Mike Leavitt will be sculpting one of his "one-off" action figures from scratch to close his artist action figure show, "The Art Army Guerilla Crew" at BLVD Gallery (2316 2nd Ave. Seattle 98126) - Link & show.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 23, 2007 03:16 AM
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January 22, 2007

Max Chen's artwork

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Artist Max Chen has a great gallery of metal, "rideable things" and all around great work - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 22, 2007 02:52 PM
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Public Rasterbation

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There's a great free online tool called the Rasterbator, what does it do? "The Rasterbator creates huge, rasterized images from any picture. Upload an image, print the resulting multi-page pdf file and assemble the pages into extremely cool looking poster up to 20 meters in size."

So, Bre and some crafty accomplishes hit the streets - Link.

Related:

The Rasterbator (Make your own) - Link.
More photos - One, two.

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From the pages of MAKE:

Print the Universe. Make gigantic posters with a free web service. MAKE 03 - page 127. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or pick up MAKE 03.

My version was to print out the universe which still counts as a self portrait Bre, you just need to zoom in really close. If we print the universe actual size, it might take awhile.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 22, 2007 01:42 PM
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January 20, 2007

U-Ram Choe - Mechanical art

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Today is the last day of U-Ram Cho's work @ bitforms in NYC, if you can't make here are our pictures- Link.

U-Ram Choe's work engages a fanciful dialog of aesthetics and machinery, and explores themes of biological transformation, flight, and movement. In his recent work, large-scale metal and plastic automata materialize with such a delicacy and weightlessness that it seems to take on the shape and silhouette of an organic life form. Motors, heat and light sensitive materials add to the intricacy of Choe's kinetic sculptures.

With Choe's incorporation of scientific nomenclature into artwork titling systems, walking into the gallery space can be reminiscent of touring a prehistoric exhibit at a natural science or history museum-there are certain elements of recognition: mechanical diagrams, text descriptions of habitats, visible evidence of fins evolving into wings, and even propellers. The warm biologic livelihoods of machine-creatures become the subject in Choe's work. These dynamic forms bear emotion and have anthropological roots, despite their streamlined metallic sheen. Narratives authored by the artist complement his 3-dimensional designs and drawings.

bitforms - Link.

Update: Here are the videos: one, two.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 20, 2007 11:37 AM
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January 19, 2007

The Steel Yard - Providence, RI

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Some of the MAKE team spent some time at the The Steel Yard in Providence, RI.

Here are our photos and a bit about the place...

"The Steel Yard is located at the historic Providence Steel and Iron site, along the Woonasquatucket River in the heart of Providence's industrial Valley neighborhood. With a 5612 square foot industrial shop featuring a foundry, ceramics studio, blacksmithing shop, and welding shop, as well as studio space and outdoor work and exhibition space, the Steel Yard is a multi-use venue. The Steel Yard's program areas, focusing on arts education, the incubation of new business and arts initiatives, and the establishment of a lasting community arts resource, cater to working artists, students and community members, tradespeople, arts educators and entrepreneurs.

For the working artist, the Steel Yard provides centrally located workspace and a range of material and human resources.

For the student, the Steel Yard offers a broad range of hard-to-find classes in the fine and industrial arts, taught by professional artists in a supportive atmosphere.

For the arts educator, the Steel Yard has established class programs and supports new initiatives, making its conference room, shop facilities, and outdoor space available for courses and workshops.

For tradespeople, the Steel Yard accommodates a range of industrial arts and automotive projects in its shop and main building.

For the entrepreneur, the Steel Yard can furnish the workspace and functional resources needed to develop new products or commissions."

More:

The Steel Yard - Providence, RI - Link.
Photos - Link.

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Jan 19, 2007 01:34 PM
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