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Plato shown holding an iPad in a creative clay sculpture (video)

Plato with an iPad
When technology meets art, the possibilities are endless. We have seen the iPad used as a canvas to paint portraits, most recently of Woz, and multiple iPads used to create a giant Lara Croft-emblazoned iPhone. This latest iPad-themed artistic experiment takes a traditional sculpture of Plato and places an anachronistic iPad into his hands. No longer contemplating the pressing social issues of his time, the great thinker can now ponder the meaning of FaceTime and whether he really wants it on his iPad, the influence of the App Store, and the validity of the reality distortion field.

After the break, you will find a time-lapse video detailing the sculpting process which starts with a simple wire frame armature and ends with an iPad-toting Greek philosopher. It is definitely worth the four minutes it takes to watch it from beginning to end.

Thanks to Adam who created this work of art and sent it in!




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g3user1usa

Plato thought long and hard and decided on an iPad instead of some crappy Windows tablet. That's why he was considered one of the greatest thinkers of his time.

December 25 2010 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Baron Yahn

is that sculpture made out of "play dough?"

December 23 2010 at 2:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David Frantz

"I'd like to think he's contemplating why it wasn't on the original iPad ;)"

I doubt that as I think Plato would understand the difficulties in bringing a brand new product to market. I suspect the implication of the art is that iPad is the tool for great thinkers.

December 23 2010 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wosuh

i find it hard to imagine Plato wasting away time with a consumption device. i can see him holding the 11 inch MBA though.

December 23 2010 at 11:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jay

Merry Christmas everyone http://bit.ly/czhoY7

December 23 2010 at 10:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ben Dodson

I don't know why Plato would be contemplating FaceTime on an iPad...

December 23 2010 at 9:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Kelly Hodgkins

He is a great thinker, follows all the latest rumors, and knows that FaceTime on the iPad(2) is a possibility. He must contemplate the meaning of it before it arrives. ;-)

December 23 2010 at 9:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ben Dodson

I'd like to think he's contemplating why it wasn't on the original iPad ;)

December 23 2010 at 11:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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