Die Reibenkunstmaschineaktion

[ltmurnau]

I got the machine back from the gallery yesterday and set it up in my office, to trap the unwary (though more and more people are learning that it is a Bad Idea to go into my little corner of the office without some very well-defined and short-term request, and that they must not get distracted by anything they may see or hear while there).

Here is a brief video of the machine in action, demonstrated by my co-worker Nadine.

Comments

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

Well, I started out with all different sorts of ideas - the very first one was that of a grinding stone or sanding block that would deface and abrade one of my printing blocks or eraser carvings. But the motor was not strong enough for that. I did experiment with a windmill of whirring scalpel blades to chop up cards, but they kept flying off and there were children present...I was persuaded to desist there.

Spirograph has indeed fallen into oblivion, you will note that sales of Spirograph and rates of juvenile delinquency have respectively fallen and risen! There's a definite connection, I am sure of it! Many kids and young people at the gallery had never seen a Spirograph wheel.

I shoudl have noted that all the materials came from detritus, more or less:

camera tripod $5, thrift store
massager $3, thrift store
Spirograph bits $0 (gift from friend)
automatic tongue $2, stationery store

All amounts in Canadian funds. All other bits (bicycle spokes, scrap lumber for base, aquarelle crayons and pencils, cards, alcohol solution) were either free or already lying around the house.

I like small and I like cheap.

[ilna.livejournal.com]

I think it's a very elegant way you chose - the maximum effect (images being destroyed, and selectively at that) with the minimal mechanicla input (limited by the engine power) :)

And i checked for spirograph in the meantime - actually it's even on sale on amazon, but everyoen's moaning at how it's not as good as it was in the good ol' days :/

Damn.

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I am glad that you like it! I don't know if I will do more along these lines, this Carnival of Destruction was just a one-off event. There might be other chances in future.

If you really want to experience the joy of Spirograph all over again, I can send you some assorted wheels and rings to keep you busy for a little while.

[ilna.livejournal.com]

That's a very sweet offer :) ...but your future scultptures will need them, and i do not need any more reasons to moan for the lack of time..

Thank you very much anyhow :)