[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

[Erich Heine]

Fantastic idea.
On Jul 8, 2013 6:56 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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