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Zen master Zimoun asks: what is the sound of 138 motorized cotton balls rolling on cardboard? (video)
Unlike most of us, Zimoun sees a pile of DC motors, cotton balls, and cardboard boxes and thinks "I can work with this." That, along with his mysterious single name, is what makes him an artist. We're all fans of gadget-centric art -- especially when it involves fire or seemingly worthless parts -- and the Swiss sculptor certainly loves the latter. His installations feature dozens of motorized cotton balls rolling across cardboard; the result sounds something like a heavy rainstorm. Or like the incessant, deadly chewing of the Langoliers, depending on your point of reference. Check the video after the break to decide for yourself.
Painting with fire, thanks to a cybernetic glove (video)
Fire: the most primal element. "It's a living thing," Robert De Niro once said, "It breathes, it eats, and it hates. The only way to beat it is to think like it." Unless you're an artist – then you rig up a series of tubes, pump in some kerosene, and connect it to a Power Glove-like control device. Next thing you know, you're "fire painting," making that hateful beast dance and strut for your amusement. "Its burning can be handled by subtle movements of the sensory data glove for tactile formulation of the fiery image," the artist explains, "Thus, the image can be manipulated, yet it constantly escapes control." To know what it's like to summon flame with a flick of your wrist – while sporting a creepy smiley-face welding mask, no less – see the video above.
God of War 2 rips out its art ... at gallery this weekend
Looking for something highbrow to do with your significant other and still get your geek on? Nucleus, located in Alhambra, California, is holding The Artists of God of War II exhibition this Saturday, May 12. The gallery will present half-God of War II art and the other half features the six artists' personal work. Ryan Ito of Nucleus tells Joystiq, "The art show is a chance to see behind the scenes, to see what art goes into making a video game ... We just want to show art can be appreciated by people that enjoy fine art. It's not just a video game, there is extensive concept art that goes behind video games."The reception is from 7PM until 11PM and admission is free. The artists will be signing copies of The Art of God of War II book and you can purchase a copy for $29.95. There will also be a raffle, prizes, but Nucleus makes clear to state that this is not a God of War promotion, it's an artist promotion and art show. That's a subtle way of saying dress appropriately. There will be complimentary drinks, a DJ and Nucleus says goats are a "maybe." They're kidding, no goats ... "maybe."
