sept 04 2007

 

In continuation of last years’ ideas and tinkerings I still have a fascination with interactivity and works that the viewer is very much a part of. For my first piece I will be making a vending machine out of a recycled gumball machine that the view can deposit a quarter into and a capsule will come out with one my pieces in it. The piece in the capsule will be a handmade piece of artwork, individual and unique….

 

 

 

 

sept 11 2007

 

i plan to put my art vender, i still need a name for it so dont make fun of me, in a couple different locations over the span of this semester. i would like to put it at some different shows to get some exposure of the piece. i still have no idea what i want to put in capsules or where to get the capsules.

 

pro

i have the base globe made

con

nothing to put in the globe

pro

i found the inner parts online to make my own vender to have a 1 and a half inch whole, because i found capsules to fit that size

 

Parts

 

sept. 18th

 

today i made alot of progress on my piece. i have decided to make the base different. i cut out the important machanical parts and put them into a new base. its now sleeker and i think im going to make it into more of a rocket ship shape. i have also found capsules that fit into it. they are gel capsules used for pills, they are empty so i can fill them  and the right size. this week i am going to fiber glass the base and smooth it all out. then im going to paint it, i cant decide if i want it to be blue or red, any other ideas?

 

 

                                                                  

first globe, which broke                                                                                     new base, with cut out                                                                                 side view of new base

 

next steps.

1. bondo to smooth out, or fiberglass

2. sand

3. paint

 

 

sept 21.

today i welded some spots, fixed a glitch with the quarter drop out, and fiberglassed the metal, right now im waiting for it to harded so i can apply another layer and then sand smooth, im thinking of bondoing it then spraying it, but what color, i also still have to put some wings on it for the rocket ship

 

next steps

1. sand.

2. fins for rocket, welded on

3. finish stand

4. test it out

 

sept 21.

11:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fiberglass, two layers, still need to sand and bondo

 

my master plan is working...muahahahah(evil genious laugh)

 

everything is going to plan, i just put the second layer on and i think i need some sleep. tomorrow is another day.

 

to be continued.....

 

 

sept 27

 

 

 

Class Feedback:

Ian: I don't know how practical or possible this would be, but seeing you say "recycled gumball machine" made me think of a maching that you put old chewed gum into to receive a quarter. Not that I know how you would make a mechanism for accepting already chewed gum (you would have to be fairly honor system) but the phrase "recycled gumball machine" really appeals to me.

Andrew: by "recycled gumball machine" i just ment a machine that i found, not one that i made, but i am looking in to buying parts to make my own