zulu telephone wire art

[james]

I just found something really neat on eBay. I was looking to buy some bulk or scrap multi-line 24AWG solid copper telephone wire and I happened upon this:

Do an eBay search for "zulu telephone wire".

Cool stuff!

BTW does anyone out there have a nice hunk of 25 pair telephone wire?

I use that stuff like crazy when I make LaserBoy DACs.

James.

[swamidog]

that's cool.. i really enjoy the melding of modern technology with ethnographic art.

i have a house full of hopi baskets and navajo rugs. some of those telephone wire pieces would fit right in.

I just found something really neat on eBay. I was looking to buy some bulk or scrap multi-line 24AWG solid copper telephone wire and I happened upon this:

Do an eBay search for "zulu telephone wire".

Cool stuff!

BTW does anyone out there have a nice hunk of 25 pair telephone wire?

I use that stuff like crazy when I make LaserBoy DACs.

James.

[james]

I also really like to explore the connection between technology and art. I love the fact that many aspects of electronics are color coded. I think a good eye for artistic integrity applied to the design of some item of technology results in a finished product that is not only easier for others to visually grasp and understand but is also aesthetically attractive.

I think a lot of art went into my recent design of the new LaserBoy Correction Amp PC board.

I consider myself to be an artist before a designer of technology.

http://akrobiz.com/pc/

James.

[swamidog]

i have been exploring those themes with some of my own art.

I also really like to explore the connection between technology and art. I love the fact that many aspects of electronics are color coded. I think a good eye for artistic integrity applied to the design of some item of technology results in a finished product that is not only easier for others to visually grasp and understand but is also aesthetically attractive.

I think a lot of art went into my recent design of the new LaserBoy Correction Amp PC board.

I consider myself to be an artist before a designer of technology.

http://akrobiz.com/pc/

James.

[james]

That's very nice.

I like the juxtaposition of ancient looking tribal art in a stone (age) setting, produced with the very new technology of laser projection and digital photography. But that is clearly art for the sake of art; made using modern technology.

What I'm talking about is art employed to make technology better.

Consider the fact that items of technology or "science gadgets" are created for their function; not for their looks.

But there are a lot of opportunities for a person to call upon artistic inspiration to accomplish the task of converting an idea into a real object.

My contention is that design directions guided by artistic influences can and will lead to a better design, even when examined from a purely technical perspective.

Order is good. Art is a kind of order. Applying the order of art to anything will make it better.

This obviously leads to the question: what is art?

James.

[clickamouse]

Art = Significant Form

I have a 17-lumia projector gallery opening at the Dow museum of Science and Art on Oct. 5, Midland MI.
"L is for Laser".

http://mikegouldlaserartist.com

I like your stuff!


...Mike

[james]

Art = Significant Form

That's probably the best two word answer.

Congratulations on the museum exhibit!

James.