Dorkbot video: Traffic Cones
by Greg on Jul.14, 2009, under Science Life Video
dorkbot-nyc, 01 April 2009 — Erik Sanner: Paintings that Move, Spring Planting, and How to Enjoy Traffic Cones from Dorkbot on Vimeo.
Ever since i saw this presentation in april, i have noticed with alarming regularity how useless, numerous, and different traffic cones are. This is the last presentation from their April Fools Dorkbot. I should be uploading the May 6th meeting soon. Some powerful and beautiful images in that one.
Why make art when every day we encounter strikingly beautiful, impenetrable objects of infinite interpretation? The aesthetic practice of traffic cone viewing is as rewarding as visiting a gallery or museum. However, by simultaneously engaging in traffic cone appreciation and collaborative artmaking, I believe we can each experience a unique “hey!” moment. www.eriksanner.com
filmed and edited by Content Content (greg dorsainville & joe frey)
Filmed @ Location1.org April 1st, 2009
More info: http://dorkbot.org
:dorkbot, erik sanner, location1, traffic cones
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