[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

Tue Jul 9 01:56:07 UTC 2013

Oh that's awesome, thanks Lisa! And I like the idea of the makerspace
representing.

I have a thought that includes led's and 3Dprinting.

So you can use a computer fan as a little wind turbine to power led's
pretty easily. See here: http://youtu.be/o13MSASAaTI?t=40s

But what if instead of using normal fan blades you 3D printed a vertical
fan blade like this http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1689 so that it could
harness wind from any direction.

And then if you attached the 3D printed blade to the side of the fan motor
that has the electrical hook up you could mount led's directly to the fan
blades  and probably make nice little art piece. It would be a little
'recycled computer fan 3D printed bike light thing'. Ok it needs a better
name :-) but you probably get the point.

Thoughts!? Anyone want to work on this?

Jeff

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Lisa Graff <sibelingx at gmail.com> wrote:

> Tandem organizers are looking for submissions for their
> exhibit/fundraiser! I spoke with them and they are happy to accept any/all
> forms of artwork including sculptural type pieces, applications are due by
> July 26th.  I feel like Makerspace could represent with something 3-d
> printed, LED lit, reconstructed, knitted, sewn, painted, etc. RFID bike
> lock?! Maybe not "art," but a cool idea.
>
>
> Here's the link to the YouTube slideshow of photos from last year:
> http://youtu.be/V-8l1_4LJtk
>
>
> Below is a more detailed description from the organizers.
>
>
> We (Joel and Molly) are part of both part of the design and bicycling
> communities in Champaign-Urbana, and we got to thinking it would be nice to
> create an opportunity for these two worlds to come together. We’ve seen
> some of the great work that the ArtCrank <http://artcrank.com/> series
> has done with bike-themed posters in larger cities around the country and
> world, and we decided that bringing something similar to C-U would be
> fantastic.
>
> That’s where you come in. We’d like to invite you to submit a poster for
> Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork <http://www.tandemcu.org/>, a bicycle-themed
> art show opening the weekend of August 16 at Indi Go Gallery<http://www.indi-go-art.com/> in
> downtown Champaign. Artists and designers will create posters or other
> artwork with a bicycle theme, which will be displayed and offered for sale
> at Indi Go from August 16-21. This is our second year putting on the
> show, and we hope 2013 will be even bigger and better!
>
> Your original artwork will be offered for sale at reasonable prices
> ($20-40 suggested). For posters, you may submit up to 10 copies of your
> work to sell, or if you prefer, you can submit one original piece of
> artwork, which will be priced accordingly. 50% of the proceeds will go to
> YOU, and the remaining 50% (after any expenses from putting on the event)
> will be donated to The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign to help establish a
> cooperative bicycle shop in North Champaign.
>
> This shop aims to make the local cycling community richer in three key
> ways: 1) by serving as a resource for cyclists who live in or ride through
> the area; 2) by connecting with other community-based groups to further
> opportunities for area youth to access bike-related resources and
> knowledge; and by 3) increasing the race and class diversity within the
> local cycling population. Last year Tandem raised $500 for this cause,
> and we’d love to see that number grow this year.
>
> Prints are preferred (screen print, letterpress, linocut, woodcut,
> intaglio, lithography, mixed media, etc.) but other forms of work are
> happily accepted. Sizes of work ranging from 4” x 6” to 24" x 36" will be
> accepted, but please keep in mind our goal of keeping prices relatively low
> so more work will be purchased. Any artwork submitted will need to be hung
> easily on a wall at Indi Go, or placed on a pedestal in the gallery;
> unframed prints are preferred. If your work is heavy, three-dimensional, or
> requires any special care, please let us know in advance. Feel free to
> email us with any questions.
>
> Here are some key dates to keep in mind:
>
> Friday, July 26: Application deadline for Artists;  apply online at
> www.tandemcu.org
>
> Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13 and 14: Drop off your artwork at Indi Go
> Gallery (time TBA)*
>
> Friday, August 16: Exhibit opening at Indi Go Gallery in downtown
> Champaign (time TBA)
>
> Wednesday, August 21: Exhibit closes
>
> *If you would prefer, you may also ship items to: Tandem, ℅ Joel and
> Molly, 905 W. Church St., Champaign, IL 61821. Any shipped items must
> arrive by August 7!
>
> Sound like fun? We hope so. If you’re interested, please take a minute and
> fill out this quick online application form<http://www.tandemcu.org/p/artist-application-form_3.html>.
> If you have any questions, drop us a line at info at tandemcu.org. And if
> you know anyone else who might be interested in participating, please pass
> this along.
>
> Thanks so much for your interest in Tandem, and we look forward to
> working with you on this project.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Joel Gillespie and Molly Poganski
>
> Organizers
>
>
>
>  -Lisa
>
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Jeffrey Putney
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