Another interesting project I came Across was Be Your Own Souvenir from
blablabLAB. THis project takes advantage of perhaps two of the most exciting technologies becoming available to students,artists and hackers in recent times. Notably the Microsoft Kinect, and 3D printers. 3D Printers really have the potential to change how our world works, at the moment the price is the issue keeping it out of most people's hands but in the future it might be possible that if you break a Hoover nozzle you could download and print a replacement! Anyway, I digress, check out the video.
Be Your Own Souvenir! from blablabLAB on Vimeo.
I really like the description 'This proposal aims to connect street users, arts and science, linking them to under-laying spaces and their own realities.' The fact that the brilliant Golan Levin approves in the comments is also a big feather in their caps. It is also worth checking out their other projects, such as
HABERLANDT. All their projects have an academic basis so are very relevant to the study of Avant Garde.
That is class. And the best thing is that i'd imagine that even though it wasnt THAT complicated the public loved it. Definitely a business opportunity there. The whole immediacy of it all, people getting a sculpture of themselves there and then. The fact that its at night possibly helps people loosen up to the whole posing part
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