pfffffffffft
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by pfffffffffft on Mar 1, 2010 14:34:48 GMT 1, cgi.ebay.com/A-Tool-to-Deceive-and-Slaughter-2009-Caleb-Larsen_W0QQitemZ110498968494QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Sculpture?hash=item19ba4073ae
Self-Auctioning Black Box Will Set You Back At Least $6,858
By Marc Perton on February 28, 2010 7:21 PM
Artist Caleb Larsen's latest creation, A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter, isn't likely to appeal to traditional art collectors, who tend to like to hold onto their purchases for a little while. That's because Larsen's black cube is programmed to try to re-sell itself as soon as a new owner takes posession -- and buyers are contractually obligated to let it do so.
Larsen describes the object as existing in an "eternal transactional flux. It is a physical sculpture that is perptually attempting to auction itself."
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Every ten minutes the black box pings a server on the internet via the ethernet connection to check if it is for sale on the eBay. If its auction has ended or it has sold, it automatically creates a new auction of itself.
If a person buys it on eBay, the current owner is required to send it to the new owner. The new owner must then plug it into ethernet, and the cycle repeats itself.
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So. what happens if a new owner decides to break the cycle and refuse to plug the box in? According to Larsen, that would sever his connection to the work. It'll still be a work of art, he says, but it won't be his work anymore.
A bigger question might be how often the work can be resold before it's priced out of the market. Larsen takes a cut of each sale, and the starting price is automatically based on the previous sale. After changing hands twice, A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter is currently listed for $6,858 on eBay. With zero bids.
cgi.ebay.com/A-Tool-to-Deceive-and-Slaughter-2009-Caleb-Larsen_W0QQitemZ110498968494QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Sculpture?hash=item19ba4073aeSelf-Auctioning Black Box Will Set You Back At Least $6,858 By Marc Perton on February 28, 2010 7:21 PM Artist Caleb Larsen's latest creation, A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter, isn't likely to appeal to traditional art collectors, who tend to like to hold onto their purchases for a little while. That's because Larsen's black cube is programmed to try to re-sell itself as soon as a new owner takes posession -- and buyers are contractually obligated to let it do so. Larsen describes the object as existing in an "eternal transactional flux. It is a physical sculpture that is perptually attempting to auction itself." “ Every ten minutes the black box pings a server on the internet via the ethernet connection to check if it is for sale on the eBay. If its auction has ended or it has sold, it automatically creates a new auction of itself. If a person buys it on eBay, the current owner is required to send it to the new owner. The new owner must then plug it into ethernet, and the cycle repeats itself. ” So. what happens if a new owner decides to break the cycle and refuse to plug the box in? According to Larsen, that would sever his connection to the work. It'll still be a work of art, he says, but it won't be his work anymore. A bigger question might be how often the work can be resold before it's priced out of the market. Larsen takes a cut of each sale, and the starting price is automatically based on the previous sale. After changing hands twice, A Tool to Deceive and Slaughter is currently listed for $6,858 on eBay. With zero bids.
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by Deleted on Mar 1, 2010 16:34:23 GMT 1, haha I like this concept, would be nice to follow this! No idea where this can end..
haha I like this concept, would be nice to follow this! No idea where this can end..
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wimpy
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by wimpy on Mar 1, 2010 16:58:26 GMT 1, It is up $3k or so from a month or two ago.
Some dude looking for youtube fame like the one who buys iphones on release day and smashes them in front of people in line is going to get a hold of this soon enough.
It is up $3k or so from a month or two ago.
Some dude looking for youtube fame like the one who buys iphones on release day and smashes them in front of people in line is going to get a hold of this soon enough.
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Michael Jacob
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by Michael Jacob on Mar 1, 2010 17:08:50 GMT 1, I LIKE IT!
I LIKE IT!
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AFR1KA
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by AFR1KA on Mar 1, 2010 18:15:56 GMT 1, It is up $3k or so from a month or two ago. Some dude looking for youtube fame like the one who buys iphones on release day and smashes them in front of people in line is going to get a hold of this soon enough.
How have I never seen that iphone video lol
It is up $3k or so from a month or two ago. Some dude looking for youtube fame like the one who buys iphones on release day and smashes them in front of people in line is going to get a hold of this soon enough. How have I never seen that iphone video lol |
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chrisps303
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by chrisps303 on Mar 1, 2010 20:12:49 GMT 1, There was a thread on here a couple of months ago about this.
Think it was gbh that posted.
Proper mad idea.
There was a thread on here a couple of months ago about this.
Think it was gbh that posted.
Proper mad idea.
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illu
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Art that flips itself...no, really!, by illu on Mar 1, 2010 20:44:29 GMT 1, yea the video is great
yea the video is great
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