Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Putting Floppy Disks To Good Use // Nick Gentry

All images are from http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickgentry/
I wonder if anyone still uses floppy disks to store data in anymore. I wonder if the new generation, in a couple of years, will know what the hell I'm talking about. 


Enter Nick Gentry, a British artist who graduated from Central St. Martins and a real bad-ass when it comes to art if you ask me. He uses a lot of obsolete materials as part of his mixed media art style, and the end products are not only stunning but also thought-provoking with hints of "waste culture, life cycles and identity (nickgentry.co.uk)."











See more of this genius on his website or flickr
Posted by Sam at 3:24 AM
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30 comments:

  1. fashioneggpplantJuly 26, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    that's amazing! :)

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  2. StephanieJuly 26, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Looks very cool!

    kisses

    stylemesteph

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  3. KristinaJuly 26, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    great -love it !!!
    it looks so cool :)

    www.simplebutreal.com

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  4. NicolaJuly 26, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    ohh god this is so cool. i love seeing this kind of stuff.. simple things!

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  5. SabrinaJuly 26, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    These are so great! I love unique pieces like this.

    Sincerely,
    Sabrina

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  6. Emma LittonJuly 26, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wow, I LOVE these. SO incredible.

    xo,
    Em

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  7. AyaJuly 26, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    So cool!!! :D

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  8. AndreaJuly 26, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Thanks for introducing me to this artist! I love his work, very cool!

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  9. BonnieJuly 26, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    This is a super cool way to re-use floppy disks. My little cousins have no idea what floppies are, and that makes me sad. I feel old. I love his artwork, though. It looks really modern and awesome.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  10. DeppaJuly 26, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Some days ago I was wondering where have been all those old disks!
    Great that they are in the right place now :)


    See you!

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  11. Absolutely Mrs. KJuly 26, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    oh dear, i grew up with floppy disks! can't believe it that i have actually used them ( and this was only ten years ago). the effect is insane, it thought he used some photos, looking good! the eyes of the men are so freaky, but freaky in a good way

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  12. Kristin HJuly 27, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I had not seen these before. Very cool, thank you!

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  13. yiqin;July 27, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    this is really badass

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  14. little luxury listJuly 27, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    What a creative guy and great use of floppy disks!

    How is Manila my dear? We made sure to get out halo halo when we visited!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  15. ShanahJuly 27, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    This looks so cool :D
    And call me a nerd or anything, but until about a year ago(=me buying a Mac) I still used floppy disks!

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  16. MarnieJuly 27, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I love that second pic x

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  17. ManiJuly 28, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    That is soo cool! Lovin' it!


    hugs and kisses by Mani.

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  18. KimberlyJuly 28, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    wow these are really amazing!

    http://kc-citystyle.blogspot.com/

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  19. Sandra LeivaJuly 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    That is so cool, I like it! <3

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  20. Michelle's Style FileJuly 28, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    This is very clever!

    x
    Michelle
    www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
    GIVEAWAY

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  21. BionicaJuly 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Nick Gentry is so gifted
    I think it's so cool how he incorporates recycling into
    fabulous art work =)

    -Bionica

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  22. EstellaJuly 29, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    wow!! that's amazing!! thanks for your sweet comment! following you now..

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  23. Marcela GmdJuly 29, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    I love the art!! I like your post!!
    Pásate por mi blog y si quieres, podemos seguirnos.
    Besos, desde España, Marcela

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  24. LydiaJuly 29, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    wow i love these! it's such an original idea! thanks for sharing :)

    MADAM PATTY

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  25. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks for commenting my blog :)
    Love yours,and those pics are So Cool!:)
    Would you like to follow eachother?
    Let me know ^^

    Kisses
    Justaflea.blogspot.com

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  26. oomph.July 31, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    yes, great way to put those floppys to use! very cool...thanks for sharing!

    rockoomph.blogspot.com

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  27. Evil NellyJuly 31, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    such amazing artwork, such a great idea.. i have many floppies lying around, was planning to put them away so that once they become obsolete, i cud probably sell it to museums, lol
    thanks for visiting my blog!
    hugs
    Nelly
    www.massacredmascara.blogspot.com

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  28. BridgetAugust 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Really awesome of way to be resourceful. Glad someone found a way to make beauty instead of waste.

    http://bridgetmarowski.blogspot.com
    http://otherpeoplestrash.bigcartel.com

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  29. Morgan JordanAugust 8, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Love this, I always wondered what would happen to our old floppy desks...


    www.stylocrat.blogspot.com

    PS Thanks for the comment! :)

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  30. PlamiAugust 20, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    These are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!


    Check out my giveaway :) http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-giveaway.html

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/

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