I F U D N T W N T 2 B C T R L + C T H N D N T C T R L + V

May 08, 2016

I F U D N T W N T 2 B C T R L + C T H N D N T C T R L + V

(If You Don't Want To Be Copied Then Don't Paste)

The idea is, if you don't want anyone to copy you then don't do do anything at all.

The sculpture is in the form of a keyboard because of a few reasons.

The Internet is one of the main places where most people get their inspiration.
I create a lot of my art using a computer, ergo a keyboard.

Anything you make could be used as inspiration or copied exactly by someone else. What I learned this semester was to accept that probability and take it as a compliment. What I began to think was, "They think my piece is so good that they would like to have one of their own and/or try it out for themselves?" This way of thinking saved me from becoming frustrated with the idea of someone recreating my art. If you cant stand people copying you or using your piece as inspiration then don't show anyone or don't do it at all.

The Ironic "How To"

Printed a black and white version of an Apple keyboard 40"x18"

Laid the board out on some saw horses

Taped the printed keyboard on the board

Cut the keys out

Spray painted the board so I could get the right key hole shape and size

Peeled it off

Drilled pilot holes in all four corners of each key

Cut the keys out with a jig saw

Now I have a frame

Spray painted the frame to get the right key size and shape

Got the finished product but the key frame wasn't clear...

So I marked every with a marker

Then went over it one more time to make sure all the lines were strait

(Not pictured) I numbered each key so i knew where they went, I didn't want any size discrepancies
Cut the keys out on a table saw

Made the box, 40"x20"two more inches on the top.

Fit the keys in their rightful place and sanded each one so it had a little between it and the frame

Sanded the frame and each key hole

(Not pictured) got a piece of plexiglass and cut it down so it was the same size of the frame. 40"x18"
Screwed the Plexiglass and frame to the box and sanded the whole thing down