The Diagram as Self Portrait
Korean artist Minjeong An has several more works in this vein, but Self-Portrait (2007), shown here, is my favorite.
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Lumarca on Display at Eyebeam
Lumarca is a projection-based 3D volumetric display, which is collaboration between Albert Hwang, Matt Parker, and Elliot Woods. In 2010, they were the winners of Red Bull’s “Create the Future” contest at World Maker Faire New York. With a height of fifteen feet, the latest iteration of the Lumarca concept is the tallest yet and will be on display at Eyebeam starting tomorrow night.
Alien vs. Predator Chess Set
DeviantArtist “Joker-laugh” built this amazing AVP chess set which has recently been wowing the geek blogosphere. He doesn’t say much about the making of the pieces, but on the creation of the board, he writes
Subtle Sound Hacks at Europe’s Largest IKEA Store
New media artist Taeyoon Choi visited Europe’s largest IKEA store near Malmo, Sweden, in December, 2011, along with a bag full of motors, microcontrollers, and hardware.
Computer Vision Camo: CV Dazzle
Remember Dazzle, the method of complex geometric camouflage painting introduced in WWI (designed to disguise the direction, size, and types of ships at sea)? Last year, New York University’s ITP student Adam Harvey’s Dazzle CV project brought a similar technology to modern facial recognition software.
Fingers Mk II Tap Eternally
Mechanical sculpter Nik Ramage, in collaboration with Laikingland, created Fingers Mk II, a kinetic sculpture of fingers drumming, driven by a DC motor and a pair of AA batteries (included). [via designboom]
Architectural Salvage Darth Vader Helmet
Bellino Alain created this fascinating take on Darth Vader using what look to be antique fixtures and household hardware. The resulting helmet is equal parts dark side and floral panache. I love when makers take familiar forms and re-imagine them using discarded materials. A fine job, indeed.