

In this interactive sculpture, thousands of recycled keyboard keys are embedded into a continuous textile. The keys spell out a line-by-line transcript of the email correspondence between the artist and fabricators regarding the creation of the artwork. As a result, the sculpture documents its own making. Viewers can also type their own messages on the active keys amid the first three rows of emails. These new messages are then projected onto the opposite end of the fabric, thereby continuing the virtual dialogue. The project speaks to the pervasiveness of email in our lives while commenting on the fact that, despite the modern technology of virtual communication, our written language is linked to the tactile sensation of moving our fingers over an outmoded typewriter system.

Jean Shin create TEXTile in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia – 22,528 recycled computer keycaps and 192 custom keycaps, fabric, customized active keyboard and interactive software, video projection and painted aluminum armature.
May 25 12 @ 12:51 PM
Milano Moda Pre-Collezioni S/S'13May 26 12 @ 12:32 PM
Pitti Uomo Trade ShowMay 26 12 @ 3:57 PM
Movement Electronic Music Festival 2012May 26 12 @ 5:26 PM
Luster's Gallery LaunchMay 28 12 @ 11:20 AM
LCC - Summer Shows 2012 - Show 2: GeneratorsJun 01 12 @ 12:32 PM
São Paulo Fashion WeekJun 04 12 @ 11:26 AM
Jalouse Rocks Paris #3Jun 04 12 @ 6:05 PM
2012 CFDA Fashion AwardsJun 07 12 @ 10:02 AM
Art Now: A Survey of Urban Contemporary ArtJun 07 12 @ 12:38 PM
Antwerp Royal Academy Show 2012
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This is amazing technology - definitely the future!2
Is they are all made by metal.3
very funny4
I will have a try,and i believe it will be very delicious.....5
It must be a peace music,i guess.6
And she lives in Apt 69, nice touch.7
Are you serious? I'm usually a fan of the stuff you put up here, but just cause she's a friend of Trendland doesn't mean you have to be completely uncritical about this commercial. The objectification of the woman, and also the patronizing of the men, is so sad to me.. it's like a commercial from the 50's?? For Samsung to promote a Smart TV with such a medieval view on gender roles.. I guess the only smart thing about this really is the TV..8
A great work i loved the post.9
Hey there! I just tried out the new Kokorico, by Jean Paul Gautier and also made a review for it, here in Brazil. I really loved the Patchouli like scent.10
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