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When Apple and Art Come Together
Artists, photographers, writers, musicians and other creative types use Apple products every day as tools and inspiration to help them fulfill their creative desires and aspirations. So it should come as no surprise when some of those creative aspirations turn out to actually feature one of the tools that helps enable their creativity. Case in point: Over at LAist, editor Zach Behrens has posted a piece on artist Nick Rodrigues' mixed-media installation known as the "Porta Party." What exactly is the "Porta-Party" you may wonder? Well, its a giant-sized iPod-like box where you go inside, bring your own iPod or iPhone, and groove to your favorite music.
Or, as the man who created it sums up in his artist's statement about the "Porta-Party": "If you walk around with a party going on inside your head and your just too shy to bust a move in public. Or if you like partying but hate people. Your prayers have been answered."
It's great when Apple can help empower artists and users to reach their full potential -- especially when that full potential involves dancing. And yes, in case you were wondering, the "Porta-Party" is available for your next event.
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robogobo said 8:24PM on 4-24-2008
um....
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cylonite said 11:49PM on 4-24-2008
And you are sure that it is not the Porta-POtty?
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Sean Karns said 4:21AM on 4-25-2008
ummm...art?
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garfy said 7:49AM on 4-25-2008
Is this the new Dr Who tardis ?
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alansky said 11:36AM on 4-25-2008
I'll second that: Art???
It's true that artists have used Macs ever since they were invented. But have our values as a society really degenerated to the point where mindless entertainment becomes "art"? Get real!
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