Mister Jalopy And The Maker
Philosophy
November 1 - 15, 2008 |
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Painter Paul Gauguin once
said, "Art is either plagiarism or revolution." But the
work of local artist Mister Jalopy defies that logic by
appropriating discarded consumer products and creating
something spectacularly new. Among the whimsical pieces
on display: The World's Biggest iPod, an
Apple iPod wired to a classic console stereo system, and
a three-wheeled bicycle that operates a home-built movie
projector. The artist takes the best of earlier and
contemporary technologies and shows us that they can
work together to create new approaches to everyday
challenges. He directly encourages manufacturers to
create products that consumers can understand and repair
themselves. Although he claims not to be an artist, the
objects or 'gizmos' that he creates are certainly art.
Mr. Jalopy is the co-founder
of the Maker Movement, a trend rapidly gaining momentum
and attention that encourages consumers to fix old
products and reinvent them. Featured in USA Today and on
NPR, Jalopy is also a regular contributor to Make
Magazine and the author of the Maker's Bill of Rights,
which makes the case for a collaborative partnership
with corporations and the consumers who purchase their
products. |
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