Oct
19
2008

Random Artist – Sandy Smith

I love when technology and art meet in a way that isn’t massively pretentious.  Sandy Smith makes sculptures/displays/art out of old computers.  I suppose it’s probably cheaper than paint and canvas.

I really like this one, both visually and as a metaphor for obsolete technology in general.  It’s officially called “Mauritian Sunset”, though I think “Sun Setting Technology” would be fitting too.  A huge wall of obsolete computers stacked up, with the monitors set to show colors looking like a sunset:

And from the back:

Fire hazard much?

More pics of the exhibit and a brief explanation here.

Another one I really like from the same artist:

More on this one here.

Generally more from the same artist here and here.

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