Tag Archives: outer space

In Orbit / Found Object Sculpture With Light / Mike Smith / Milwaukee, WI

Posted on January 23, 2013 by destructivetesting

I had been looking at my various pieces of junk for awhile.  My method is to go out to my garage/studio, have a cigarette, and try to imagine a way to put various found objects together into something interesting.  I … Continue reading →

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Asteroid Impact & Deflection Assessment Project Planned To Save Earth From Space Rocks

Posted on January 22, 2013 by destructivetesting

According to this article ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/asteroid-impact-deflection-assessment-earth-space-rocks_n_2497672.html?utm_hp_ref=science), “European space officials are seeking ideas to help develop a mission to knock an asteroid off its course, in case one day humans must pull off such a stunt to save Earth from a … Continue reading →

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Making It / Toilet Floats Mobile / Mike Smith

Posted on May 24, 2012 by destructivetesting

A friend of mine, who is a plumber, gave me a bucket full of these floats.  This mobile is my second project using them. http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting https://www.etsy.com/listing/101278426/toilet-floats-mobile-number-two

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Making It / Mobile Replica of Planetary System 293zBK44r92zzx / Mike Smith

Posted on May 14, 2012 by destructivetesting

A friend of mine, who is a plumber, gave me a bucket full of these floats.  This mobile is my first project using them.  The only really crucial thing to remember when making a mobile is to start at the … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Leslie Tilley

Posted on April 3, 2012 by destructivetesting

I always like to see, and show, what other artists are doing with lighting. “I made my first lamp in 1991, and it was love at first light. Since then I have built lamps out of blenders, toasters, plumbing parts, … Continue reading →

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