Transmogrification

Remix Culture is an approach to object theory whose proponents value the ability to repurpose or reuse existing assets to further material expression. It is an argument against the blunt instrument of copyright ownership, which can be seen to limit or prevent reinterpretation of existing creations.

From an artistic perspective, Remix Culture serves to interrupt societal scripts which make certain functional objects psychologically "invisible," or so naturalized in daily life that they disappear into routine procedures. Through the process of remixing, or combining two or more objects, the artist aims to disrupt those scripts and, in doing so, fundamentally change the inherent meaning of one or both items.

In this series of 10 3D sketches, I am exploring what concepts can be explored through the juxtaposition of unexpected pairings of pre-existing 3D assets.

Item 1: "Nurture v. Nature"

"Feed me..." The last vestiges of naturalism which dot your home, filling each narrow beam of sunlight, beg for sustenance - their unheard cries visible only in their desperate lean toward the outdoors.

As living beings that exist in stark, urban environments, I was interested in translating the carnal needs of what are essentially silent pets in our care through the humanizing act of converting a plant's leaves into hands.

Iphone Hand Holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:31331

Hand: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1680395

Plant pot:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2651121

Face Components: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2994999/files

Items 2-3: "Archaic Appliances"

Objects, like dinosaurs, maintain a special fondness in our hearts, despite being long-obsolete.

Toaster: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5210879

Stegosaurus: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4883627/files

Toast: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4835480/files

Brontasaurus: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5630376/files

Item 4: "P-Ram"

Here I contrast the stroller -an object rife in safety qualifications and coddling promises- with the rugged tires of a monster truck, alluding to the roughshod reality of parenthood.

Stroller: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4365816/files

Monster Truck Tire: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2551944/files

Item 5: "Sour Milk"

Why does my baby like lemon juice more than milk?

Transforming a nutrient-giving baby bottle into a lemon-squeezer fundamentally changes the direction through which the contents of each respective item are meant to flow.

Bottle: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2881788/files

Handle: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:52236/files

Lemon: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:348393/files

Squeezer:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2205631/files

Item 6: "Natural Resources"

I was thinking about how a litre of water costs more than a litre of gas at the gas station, and wondered what would happen if we pumped flammable liquid into our homes in place of water...

Sink: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3361086/files

Jerry Can: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4804401/files

Knob: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:965540/files

Item 7: "Model T-Brush"

Still reflecting on the "Objectified" documentary, where some of the designers made the assertion that the toothbrush itself might be an archaic solution to a modern problem.

Model T: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5852295/files

Toothbrush: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3163462/files

Tooth Brush Holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2657612/files

Item 8: "Diving Smorgasbord"

Face the elements this summer with the HOTTEST new accessory from Maytag! This pairing pits the colonies of a pool dive with the claustrophobic heat of a kitchen oven.