Christopher Locke's 'Heartless Machine' Features Obsolete Gadgets
Marissa Brassfield — March 7, 2009 — Tech
References: heartlessmachine & neatorama
Christopher Locke's 'Heartless Machine' modern fossils are genius. These art pieces are set up like remnants from an archaeological dig, only instead of dinosaur bones, these fossils are obsolete gadgets.
The nostalgia begins with a rotary telephone, then a cassette tape, PlayStation 2 controller, and record player. Christopher Locke even pairs each concrete artifact with a Latin name. Brilliant!
Implications - Technological devices aren't known for their longevity, and in the past 20 years alone, we've seen dozens of gadgets go the way of the dinosaur. This artist combined the themes of fossils and obsolescence to create art that pokes fun at the rapid pace of consumer gadgets and our throwaway culture.
The nostalgia begins with a rotary telephone, then a cassette tape, PlayStation 2 controller, and record player. Christopher Locke even pairs each concrete artifact with a Latin name. Brilliant!
Implications - Technological devices aren't known for their longevity, and in the past 20 years alone, we've seen dozens of gadgets go the way of the dinosaur. This artist combined the themes of fossils and obsolescence to create art that pokes fun at the rapid pace of consumer gadgets and our throwaway culture.
Trend Themes
1. Rapid Obsolescence - The 'Heartless Machine' art pieces highlight the issue of rapid obsolescence in consumer gadgets.
2. Nostalgia-inspired Art - The 'Heartless Machine' project taps into the nostalgia trend by featuring obsolete gadgets as modern fossils.
3. Consumer Throwaway Culture - The art pieces critique the throwaway culture associated with consumer gadgets.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The 'Heartless Machine' art pieces present an opportunity for artists and designers to explore the intersection of technology, obsolescence, and nostalgia.
2. Technology and Electronics - The rapid obsolescence highlighted in the 'Heartless Machine' project presents an opportunity for innovation in the technology and electronics industry to create more sustainable and longer-lasting products.
3. Consumer Goods - The critique of consumer throwaway culture in the 'Heartless Machine' art pieces opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the consumer goods industry, promoting more conscious consumption and product longevity.
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