In this time of escalating technologies, the thrill of ‘THE NEW’ can cause us to forget the once vital relationship we had with the older technologies.

Art Made From Old Tech

Full size facsimile of a bed quilt. Made using blue and green floppy discs.
Full size facsimile of a bed quilt. Made using blue and green floppy discs.
A floppy disks quilt hanging in a museum exhibit with a person viewing.
A floppy disks quilt hanging in a museum exhibit with a person viewing.
Detail variation of Carolina Lilly design patchwork floppy disks quilt.
Detail variation of Carolina Lilly design patchwork floppy disks quilt.

Carolina Blue Lilly 2015

Dimensions: 60” X 75”

Materials Used: Acrylic paint, Fabric, canvas, blue and green floppy disks

Based on a traditional Carolina Lilly quilt design. Fabric squares are heat fused and stitched to

painted canvas. Floppy disks are cut and reassembled using rivets and construction adhesive.

Photo Credit: Andrew Giovina

Sculpture in the round is art intended to be seen from all sides. This one made using old tech.
Sculpture in the round is art intended to be seen from all sides. This one made using old tech.
Wall sculpture using Lazer disk, CDs, slide carrousels, VHS tapes, LP, audio cassettes.
Wall sculpture using Lazer disk, CDs, slide carrousels, VHS tapes, LP, audio cassettes.

Gawk

Dimensions: 18” X 26 X 10”

Materials Used: slide carousels, records, VHS and cassette tapes, floppy disks, CDs, laser disc.

Assemblage in the round, wall mounted or pedestal.

Sculpture in the round refers to three-dimensional artwork designed to be viewed from all angles. Usually, it sits on the ground or a pedestal.