Greek gods are cool. Actually, that’s probably a bit of an understatement. I mean, they’re gods and stuff, so they’re sorta beyond cool. iPods and iDevices are also cool, or perhaps even beyond cool. So how very, very cool is it to combine Greek gods with iPods? In rather awesome sculptures? Possibly way way off […]
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Cool Things: Sculptures of Greek Gods with iPods

Feb 26th 2011 by

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Greek gods are cool. Actually, that’s probably a bit of an understatement. I mean, they’re gods and stuff, so they’re sorta beyond cool. iPods and iDevices are also cool, or perhaps even beyond cool. So how very, very cool is it to combine Greek gods with iPods? In rather awesome sculptures? Possibly way way off the coolness charts perhaps?

Well that’s what Adam Reeder – a San Francisco Bay Area based sculptor – has been working on.

In 2006 Bay Area sculptor Adam Reeder announced his creation of sculptures combining Greek Gods and iPods. The bronze editions were extremely limited. The price of the sculptures made them impossible for hordes of Mac fans and iPod lovers. Adam finally created two 7 inch bronzes to add to the body of work. The two new bronzes depict Pan dancing and singing to his iPod, and Atlas holding up a giant iPod.

Both bronzes are variations of previously popular sculptures. Adam’s goal was to make sculptures the average Mac lover can purchase (or one could be purchased for said Mac lover). Adam attributes his success to the masses of Mac fans and tech folk who understood Adam’s work. He claims these new bronzes are more indicative of what the body of work is about.

Adam said “The body of work is about the fact that iPods, iPhones and iPads, have changed the way we interact with our world. This technology is also ubiquitous. The iPod is a recognizable symbol which will resonate for a generation, like the Super Mario Bro music resonates with my generation. The 7 inch height makes them perfect for a desk or mantle. It is also priced to be more available to us average tech loving greater geeks.

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The two 7 inch sculptures for between $1,000-2,000 – so if you’ve got an iPod / iDevice lover in your life who you want to get a unique gift for, you may want to give Adam’s work a look. Here’s where to go:

http://adamreeder.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-bronzes-pan-with-his-ipod-and-atlas.html

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