Back in 2008 we reported on an exhibition in New York from artist Devorah Sperber called "Mirror Universe" with a collection of Star Trek themed art. It appears that much of this art was purchased by Microsoft, who have it displayed on their campus in Washington. See pictures and video of the display below.
Trek greets you at Microsoft
Devorah Sperber specializes in making art out of everyday objects like pipe cleaners, beads and thread spools. The highlight of her Mirror Universe show was a series of "beaming in" pieces depicting Star Trek characters using strands of beads. And it is these beaming in pieces that greet you at the Microsoft’s Studio D on their campus in Redmond, Washington.
Here are some photos:
Here is video from the installation:
More photos by Wonderlane at Flickr.
More information on the Star Trek art installation at Microsoft at Kuriositas.
Learn more about the artist and see more photos of her work (including the Star Trek show) at www.devorahsperber.com
cool
first ??
duh !
I believe I missed this installation here in New York about a year or two ago. Great work :)
That is actually really freakin cool!
Now THAT’S cool.
Fifth!? (I’ll drink to that!)
That’s a LOT of beads–and PATIENCE!! (I have neither.)
It’s about time those guys were strung up!
Genius piece of art. And who knew it, but the transporter actually uses Microsoft software. Or it will do. I expect.
If I’m going to have my molecules separated and *beamed* somewhere – it’s going to be on open source tech constantly peer-reviewed for bugs. Or I’ll just take a shuttle.
Thats kinetic art, it’s supposed to me moved to see the effect. Why didnt the video guy set the strings in motion? Even a small breeze would have created the “beaming in” effect… random coloured beads that eventually come to rest forming our hero’s. Thats video wasnt any better than a still photo, in fact, worse.
T.’.
Another confirmation that the ST mythos has now become a part of the icons/archetypes of our modern world.
T.’.
:( USS Enterprise would perish if they used Windows from lousy Mi(c)ro$oft!
I was waiting to see how long it would take the Microsoft bashers to start. I think it looks great, and to see such a high profile company do something like this is even more special.!
simply very cool
Cool transporter effect. But it makes me wonder how things will look like when we get to holographic technology that can project life like images.
It would be cool and weird all at the same time to have a lifelike Kirk and company chillin’ in the lobby, ya know?
Either way – fascinating.
Cool. Someone sure had a lot of spare time.
I see we’re getting more infested with the “first!” type posts. What a shame. :(
Awesome work!
#16
Yeah, usually Anthony deletes such posts.
its cool!! someone team invested a lot of time on that i suppose,,,,
11. The US Navy has found that out. NPR did a big story about that a month or two ago.
Hopefully we can get away from MS, now…
It’s some awesome “window blinds”! :D
I wish I had the talent to produce like that. Only someone with a meticulous eye and superior design skills could pull that off.
Goodness! That’s a real eye-catcher for anyone walking by that. So… “Beam me up, Scotty.”
wow!!!
Devorah Sperber specializes in making art out of everyday objects like pipe cleaners, beads and thread spools. ”
Great job Devorah,