Where to start, where to start, where to start... hmm. I guess this is one is as good as any. Especially since this was the first of its kind. This Art was what spurred the whole thing, albeit I made this over a year ago for a friends birthday - the idea behind it is the same.
Gutted computer parts GALORE!
I suppose that I have always been into the irony behind this notion of "anArt", but this was the first instance of it finally being realized. Throughout my life, growing up, I never could quite figure out my message. I was always creative, always talent, great sketching, drawing, painting...yadi yadi yadda... but I was always a touch befuddled by my message. Years later it has finally come together with my understanding of Post-Modernism, and I guess in turn Hyper-Modernism.
It makes sense though. Sort of. Considering my generation. The generation of lost souls. Lost in the economy, lost in its meaning, lost in marketing, imagery. We don't have an identity any more. We are defined by conspicuous consumption, and what we are told we want, and how we should look. To strive to an ideal that does not exist beyond photoshop, and wicked camera tricks.
Yes, I said "wicked". Sorry if that irked you.
So this robot in essence, embodies the deconstruction of the above. I think it does. At least it does, to me. Broken down computer parts, (processors, ram, microchips, heat syncs, etc.), LCD displays (I think that's what's on the chest), some dead tubes here and there, and I wish I remember what else was on this thing - but alas, it was pretty kick ass.
And yes, it is a speaker system.
kick ass indeed
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