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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

276. Skull-Brite

Arranged Lite-Brite Pegs (10in x 5 in [25.5cm x 13cm]). This is actually my sister's Lite-Brite set from the 70's that my parents still had in their house. I ran out of pegs while making this and had to buy some extras, turns out the new ones are slightly different colors and also larger, so I had to sand down the last 100+ pegs with the Dremel tool to get them to fit the peg board! Of course I couldn't resist looking up the commercial that I remember so well from childhood...
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10 comments:

  1. katillac deVilleMarch 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    Wow, that's a lot of work to sand down so many pegs. Major props to you for continuing with the project, Noah!

    The colours...wow! {applause}

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  2. AngelaMarch 5, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Now I want my old Lite Brite back

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  3. Crafty MamaMarch 6, 2008 at 1:32 AM

    That's dedication! Wouldn't it have been easier to buy a new set?

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  4. PearsonMetalArtMarch 6, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    This made me laugh when I first saw it.

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  5. TatmanMarch 6, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    Your commitment to excellence is appreciated. I would naturally expect a frontal view for ease of creation, but you add depth to the 2-dimensional image for the full skull effect. Great work!

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  6. bellaMarch 6, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    Aww, this brings back bittersweet memories for me. I remember kindergarten class had one set up in a dark corner and I would love to play with it. I never had one of my own, though. boooo

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  7. CharlieMarch 6, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Looks like a thermal image, way cool....

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  8. The Abominable CellistMarch 6, 2008 at 10:07 AM

    You had to sand down 100 of those things? Jeez. I would never have had the patience to do that. Hats off to you.

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  9. annecopelandMarch 6, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    You are one truly amazing artist! First of all, I can hardly imagine creating a piece of art every single day, but you manage to do such fantastic work! This one is one of my all time faves!!! Just really incredible! I hope you end up with a one-man show somewhre - actually, I hope lots of places so I can get to see them "live." Ha, now there's a thought for you - living skull! Peace and many blessings, Annie

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  10. CarraMarch 6, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    Thank you. SOOO satisfying. Looks great too. Where do you buy the new pegs?

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