[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

Wed Jul 10 17:09:22 UTC 2013

That sounds pretty fun!  I can work with you on this, Jeff (although not
sure how much I can contribute).  Should we apply?

~Gergana

On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Lisa Graff <sibelingx at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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