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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Design

TV Killed the Human Star

3:15AM Mark Wilson | We’re not exactly sure what it means, but any time a guy with a TV on his head is sculpted out of plaster and then shot by a guy who doesn’t have a TV on his head, it’s something that makes you question the nature of your very existence and/or the exorbitant amounts that you pay for cable. More »
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
Design

Klaatu Varata Studios Produces Steampunk Creations With Back Stories

10:15AM Gizmodo US Edition | For those of you who enjoy steampunk, story telling and handmade creations, I present to you Klaatu Varata Studios, the workshop of Arkansas artist Dillon Chandler. Check out his Solarian Ray Gun or the Geldar Light Infantry Robot, both of which come with the back story of the Kelevion Universe and the civil war which has torn it apart. If sci-fi musings aren’t your style, take a look at his Steampunk Scorpion, made from motorcycle engine parts. Several of Chandler’s works are available for sale on his Etsy page, and range from US$10 for two toy-sized bombs to US$2,200 for a nine-foot-tall metal bear. Some of my favourites are below: [Klaatu Varata via Tomopop] More »
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Entertainment

Jackson Pollock’s Hi-Fi Was Paint-Splattered Too, Played Loud

1:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Over at The Audiophiliac they’re running a story about a visit to the house where abstract painter Jackson Pollock used to live with wife Lee Krasner. Apparently the guy had a pretty cool hi-fi: a Bogun DB-20 tube amp, a Crown turntable and speakers built into a stairwell. Audiophiliac’s Steve notes that the door holding the speakers “is covered with Pollock’s trademark paint splatters, drips, and blobs,” so it probably counts as a minor work of art all of its own. And of course “Pollock loved to play his hi-fi really loud, especially when Krasner was out of the house.” I wonder if the volume helped with artistic inspiration? [The Audiophiliac] More »
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