This building is not actually on fire
In the words of Mark Frauenfelder, I think that people people who enjoy getting mad will enjoy getting mad at this art installation by Isabelle Hayeur.
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Zimoun’s kinetic sound sculptures
Swiss artist Zimoun creates stunning sound sculptures using simple, basic components, like DC motors and wire, amplified in effect by their numbers. One sculpture employs 30,000 plastic bags and 18 fans to create audio eerily like rain. Ever wonder what 400 vibrating motors sounds like? Check out this compilation video of a number of Zimoun’s […]
Life size plastic man-model
And When I’m a Man is an unassembled, life-size, 12-piece plastic model kit version of its creator, artist Wayne Chisnall. [via Geekosystem]
Lighters turned motorcycles
Before. After. See the transformation here…
Bandsaw + block of wood = Deer
Bandsaw + block of wood = Deer
Phonograph ring
Luke Jerram, familiar for his earlier works Glass Microbiology and Portrait-Projecting Ring, has now produced Talking Ring , which is essentially a silver Edison cylinder, cut and played back using custom equipment, which records a 20-second message of affection for his partner Shelina. [via Hack a Day]
Crank-powered kinetic sculptures
Seattle artist Casey Curran sent in videos of his kinetic sculptures. Really love those flowers… In this most recent series I’ve combined pheasant pelts and simple mechanical movements with hand crafted wire insects and silk flowers to give each piece a feeling of existing between dissolving and reconstructing itself.