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Artist Turns Gallery into Repair Shop

Artist Turns Gallery into Repair Shop

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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In a pop-up repair shop in a DC gallery, an artist gives “broken” objects new life as art pieces.

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Watch: Haunting Video Points Out the Darker Side of Drones

Watch: Haunting Video Points Out the Darker Side of Drones

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Jonathan Moore’s art installation is an autonomous mechanical contraption that operates based on updates on U.S. military drone strikes.

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Theremin-Like Sculpture Looks Like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude

Theremin-Like Sculpture Looks Like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude

By Theron Sturgess

Theron Sturgess

Theron is an educator, business owner, writer, and consultant working within Springfield, MO and the Ozarks community. He enjoys making and building with his 11 year old son and likes to read and write about science, technology, education, sci fi, martial arts, and philosophy.

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Exp.Inst.Moon is a combination of musical instrument, technology, and art. As an interactive art installation, users touch electronic sensors that relay signals through the electronic components to an Arduino microcontroller that converts the input into projections of sound and light. It’s an example of how technology can transform someone from merely viewing art into becoming […]

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