scott amron: die electric
‘shelf’ a cut power cord fashioned to form a rigid shelf provides a surface on which to rest objects (cell-phones, a glass of water, etc…)
new york designer scott amron created a series of prototypes that use electrical sockets without conducting electricity. the series was based on the term dielectric meaning, a insulating material that does not conduct electricity. each design experiment realizes this term in an unconventional way using plugs and sockets as their base. among the designs is ‘plugged’ a plug-in cork to ‘plug potential leaks’, ‘shelf’ a power cord fashioned into a rigid shelf and ‘candull’ a candle designed to turn a lamp into a candle holder.
scott amron will also be participating in designboom’s kitchen ecology exhibition this month.
http://www.amronexperimental.com http://www.dieelectric.org
‘candull’ candle adapted to screw into a light bulb socket transforms lamps into elaborate candle holders.
‘single vase AC’ a vase adapted to plug into a power outlet for wall attachment
‘plugged’ the burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity
contributes to global warming and poor air quality. plug potential
leaks.
‘toothhold’ a cut power cord holds toothbrushes suspended over the
bathroom sink area… can also hold a rinsing cup or other bathroom
related object
‘bite’ towels adapted to plug into a power outlet for wall attachment
‘grow plug’ a planter adapted to plug into a power outlet for wall attachment.
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Really?
can smell those house fires already..!
It’s good, but only as ideas, not as objects with function.
at least the pins of the plugs could be plastic, that way it wouldn’t conduct electricity
id be pissed if i stood on that plug outta the bath, fuckin arhghgghg lol
I’d hate to back up against the vase.
This is a really bad idea, no one should try this…
I can only hope the title is a clue the artist knows most of these items would be deadly.
WOW, I can’t believe anyone is this stupid.
mechanical incentives to cut back on electricity
promotes mindful energy use
non of these things conduct any electricity Dielectric materials are insulators
Replace the plugs with plastic, silly
only an idea,not functional.and vely crazy to have it at home
ridiculously dangerous. reminds me of art school. no sorry, this is just bad.
not a bad idea, but I doubt the sockets would be able to support the weight of the plant pot or the vase
This is a great idea that can work just as presented. All one has to do is disconnect the wiring of the outlet. You end up with a dead outlet. That’s the point isn’t it? Reducing your dependence on electricity. The outlet becomes just a place to hang stuff.
emm….ok….
it is interesting to see
still, if you deconnect one outlet and than by mistake some stupid (and probably drunk) friend puts it in a working outlet.
(i hope i wont be the drunk one)