[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

Tue Jul 9 15:00:34 UTC 2013

That is amazing!

Another note on the poster/3d thing. Last year the venue was Cafe Kopi, so
there was not room for large 3d art. This year it will be held at the Indi
Go Artist Co-op, so there will be plenty of room to accommodate a wider
variety of art!

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:54 PM, Erich Heine <sophacles at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 2013will 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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>>
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