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art math: steampunk technology + bones = “osteomechanics”

Ron Bell has been a cinematographer for 25 years, but in his spare time he likes to play with bones. And copper. And aluminum. And glass. What does he do with all these components? Why, he constructs “osteomechanic” sculptures, of course!
If I had a fancy office to call my own, complete with a ginormous…

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August 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: chris h.

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cassette tape skeleton: honey, i made you a mix tape

Cassette Tape Skeleton by Brian Dettmer

This oooey-gooey delicious skeleton is made from the melted down old carcasses of cassette tapes. Artist Brian Dettmer created these guys for an exhibition at the International Museum of Surgical Science, right here in my hometown of Chicago.

While the full-sized skeleton looks like it’s inspired by 80s greats such as R.E.M., The Knack, and…

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July 26th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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