Mad Props
Shawn Thorsson makes toys for people who reject the notion of growing up. If you bump into one of his 8-foot-tall Space Marines, be sure to apologize.
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Made on Earth: Tall Drink of Water
Tropism Well is an interactive sculpture that senses when someone is near and bows to pour water into a glass.
Made on Earth: A Way with Wood
Christoph Finkel creates masterfully carved vessels that are profoundly indebted to the wood they’re carved from.
Made on Earth: Fast & Furious Fuselage
Five young makers built the Viper, a full-motion flight simulator built into the fuselage of a Piper PA-28 plane.
Made on Earth: Shredding the Chopper
San Francisco musician Michael Gaughan builds crazy guitars to play on tour with his metal/punk/rock band.
Made on Earth: Let’s Dance
Dodecaudion is a gesture-based, spatial interface that allows performers to create music by moving hands or other body parts around the 12-sided structure.
Made on Earth: Transparent Exploration
Mika Aoki makes glass art inspired by mold spores, viruses, plants, life, and death.
