Featured in Vanity Fair Italia, August 2011
Per Google Translate, it says: transforming them into art The technology obsolete. And the idea that unites the American Joe Dragt, who paints on old computer motherboards (left, www.tomorrowandbeyond.com)
I have just completed a new piece of art. This is a sculpture made from an old discarded mannequin. The original is for sale, $950 +shipping. Better images coming soon.
Cause & Prevention, 2011
Come join me in the celebration of Dry River Yacht Clubs’ (DRYC) DVD release at 10pm at the Rouge Bar in Tempe/Scottsdale tonight. I will be (assuming I can get it finished today) giving DRYC their custom album artwork that they commissioned me for their website and various other items such as t-shirts and stickers.
The Rouge Bar is located at:
423 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, 85257
Friday, September 9th, 2011 I will be showing & selling my artwork at the Sail Inn (Tempe AZ) for the Apache Lake Music Festival Pre-hap Party. I may even to some live art (not too sure on the concept yet, don’t like it when people look over my shoulder at work, but maybe this will be different). Will be 6 bands there as well.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=268494523180127
tonight i will be in downtown phx for phoenix first fridays. hit me up and lets hang. will be at The Lost Leaf for a good while too (one of my favorite watering holes located in the historic arts district… when done with beers, jobot coffee is right next door, both places are great!
The Artwork of Joe Dragt featured on the home page of Wired.com
Featured on Wired.com: 9 Pieces of Scrap Electronics Repurposed as Art
Before I get to the summer sale portion. I have hit global print! I will be featured in the print magazine “Vanity Fair Italia”. It will hit the news stands in Italy this Thursday! Furthermore, Wired.com will have a slide show feature on me in the near future, date not specified.
Summer Sale!
Starting now, through the month of September, I am lowering the price on select originals to raise money for some new art medium that I want to try out. Below are the originals at reduced pricing! First come first served. Pricing does not include shipping. I gladly accept cash and do take paypal over the internet or normal credit card in person. Please email me if you are interested. Thanks!
The Great Pumpkin
Pastel on Paper, 2011
Sale: $200 (normally $330)
Heart on your sleeve
Pastel on Paper, 2010
Sale: $100 (normally $210)
Global Warming
Mixed Medium on Paper, 2007
Sale: $100 (normally $210)
Salvador Dali
Charcoal on Paper, 2006
Sale: $230 (normally $380)
I will be taking a slight break from the circuit boards (not a huge break, will still be producing some, just not as rapidly). Reason being I will be creating some custom art for the Arizona band “Dry River Yacht Club” for use for their website and possibly more. this will be an extremely fun piece and can’t wait to get started on it tonight. Once this side project is complete, I will be going full bore back into producing painted motherboards. As a reminder to all, I do take on commission and custom pieces, just contact me and let me know your idea and we can discuss.
Online Article: Awesome Motherboard Art is Full of Win
Posted 06/23/2011 at 8:50am | by Paul Lilly
There are lots of way you can recycle your old PC parts. Turning your obsolete processor into a keychain is a classic example and one that’s easy to do. If you’re a bit more skilled and have enough hardware laying around, you can build an entire city model using motherboards. Arizona artist Joe Dragt came up with a different way to breathe new life into old hardware, and his creations are full of win.
Dragt is a self-proclaimed seasoned professional graphic and Web designer, and a technology geek at heart. Combining his passion for technology with his skill for oil painting, he started using computer components as canvases for his artwork.
“Seeing the stack of old computers, the idea just struck me… the motherboards can make for a really neat canvas,” Dragt explains. “The complexity and patterns of all the circuits could make for stunning backgrounds. I asked if I could take one computer home for a trial run, and it just blossomed from there.”
Dragt says he recycles 100 percent of the old computers he picks up, taking out every screw and separating pieces into categories such as circuit boards, scrap metal, plastic, and anything else that catches his eye.
You can view his growing collection of painted circuit boards at his site, Tomorrow and Beyond, where he also sells originals, 8×10 gloss prints, and 11×14 gloss prints.
Print Article: Making Art from Motherboards
Featured in the September 2011 Print Edition of Maximum PC Magazine
Maximum PC Magazine September 2011 Print Edition
Making Art from Motherboards
via Gizmodo.com
Motherboard Art Brings Life to Your Computer
Joe Dragt began painting on motherboards when he was tasked with the duty of recycling 30 old computers. Instead of seeing old, downtrodden and beige, he figured the circuitry of their motherboards would make for really great art backgrounds.
And Dragt was right, there’s a character to the motherboards that’s unfound in canvas. I think all motherboards should have some sort of art on them. Makes for good character. [Tomorrow and Beyond via Oddity Central]
