Laser Cut Vinyl Silhouettes
Phil @ MAKE points us to these laser cut vinyl record silhouettes by artist Carlos Aires, entitled “Love is in the Air.” – [via] Link.
Technology
Sundance New Frontier on Main Roundup
I just returned from the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. I traveled with the Graffiti Research Lab who were invited as part of the New Frontier on Main program. New Frontier on Main “showcases cinematic installations, multimedia performance events, microcinema screenings, new media technology, and the Rabbit Hole, a DJ installation lounge cafe.”
Papercraft V12 Engine
John made this V12 engine which is made entirely out of paper, and moves, lighting up LEDs representing sparkplugs. I’m astonished by the craftsmanship of this work of art. – Link. Related: Papercraft AK-47 – Link.
HOW TO – Penrose Stamps
Bold Lentil makes stamp art from Roger Penrose’s mathematical figures, and shows you how: The result is, I think, a nice irregular geometry that is visually distinct and eye catching. You can scan the Penrose stamped patterns and then have even more fun digitally editing the patterns into additional patterns and shapes. The challenge of […]
Videogame Needlepoint
Cory over at Boingboing posts about these subversive scenes in stitches by Becky Schaffer. She takes kits from the 70s and adds subtle present-day media influences, usually in the form of video game violence. Katherine Isbister did a nice review of her work at Game Girl Advance. – [via] Link.
Crafting Protest Panel Discussion
Douglas writes in to tell us about this inspiring panel discussion to be held at my alma mater, The New School. From the site: Many contemporary artists are using craft to make diverse and timely political statements. Because creating crafts is so often social and communal, they can play a vital role in the public […]
Velvet Bristlebot Racing Snail
Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories writes: A few weeks ago we showed you how to build a BristleBot, a tiny vibrating robot (vibrobot) that is formed from the unlikely union of a toothbrush (with directional bristles) and a vibrating pager motor. Despite its simplicity, it drives like a drunken bat out of hell– propelled […]
