[Imc-makerspace] Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork

Mon Jul 22 18:39:04 UTC 2013

Hey everyone,

I've heard the Tandem art show is a little low on submissions. I've yet to
have enough free time to work on anything(including the project I proposed
for the group) but if other are interested I can promise to put in some
time on any kind of group project before the show. Should we go ahead and
put in a submission for doing some type of 3d/sculpture/electronic/awesome
work, or something? Anyone want to take care of the submission
http://www.tandemcu.org/p/artist-application-form_3.html ?

Jeff

On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:1689so 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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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>> 217-766-6580
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