by Amanda on April 29, 2009

This is just one of a series of celebrity portraits created by artist iri5 out of old cassette tapes and film. She explains the thinking behind the series, called Ghost in the Machine, thusly:
In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled …
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by Amanda on November 11, 2008

Last week some friends-of-friends who were watching election night results at our house were all agog over Jordan’s universal remote (pictured above). “If you were trying to figure out who Jordan was, and all you had to work off of was a collection of objects, this would …
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by Amanda on March 25, 2008
This is Part 4 in a “Fun with Questionnaires” series. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3…What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?Hard to pick just one – but I’ll go with innkeeperWhat profession would you not like …
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by Amanda on March 19, 2008
This is Part 3 of a 4-part “Fun with Questionnaires” series.Check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4…What is your idea of perfect happiness?Practice yoga, have sex, float in the ocean, nap on the beachWhat is your greatest fear?RegretWhat historical figure …
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by Amanda on March 17, 2008
Fun with questionnaires continues:
What is your favorite word?
Cranberry
What is your least favorite word?
Fart
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Food that is lovingly and ethically produced
What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Bleak city landscapes in the grey dead of winter
What sound or noise do you love?
The ocean
What sound or noise do you hate?
Car alarms
What is your favorite curse word?
I haven’t heard it yet
(Questions from Inside the …
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