Birdhouses made from VHS and cassette tapes

"QUOTE" BB reader Basile Adamantides says, "I found those things in Brussels (Belgium) today, nailed onto trees. Perhaps you will appreciate." Go to the link to click on image to make it larger (Thanks, Basile!). LINK: Boingboing

Floppy Disks as Art Medium

“A Collection of Memories” by Nick Gentry

Nick Gentry uses old floppy disks, VHS tapes, and other antiquated media storage devices as his chosen medium for painting. The subjects tend to be facial in nature, most likely due to the omnipresence of circular mechanisms inherent in such things. From his About section:

Each floppy disk used in the paintings has a history and story of its own. It represents the increasing pace of the modern life cycle, where objects are created, used and disposed of quicker than ever. To challenge this notion, as these personal artefacts of life are cast aside, the obsolete are now given new life and a renewed purpose by using them as a medium for art.

Link for more of his outstanding work. (Via: Twisted Sifter), Via: Neatorama

The Beatles Never Broke Up

et ready for a strange story of a lost Beatles album found on cassette on the other side of a portal to a parallel universe. James Richards brought the cassette back and is making all the songs available. Link, Via: YesButNoButYes, Via: Neatorama

Cassette Tape 4-Port USB Hub

Yep, for just $24.95 from Vat19 you can split a single USB 2.0 port on your PC into 4 ports using this retro cassette tape USB hub. LINK

Ghost in the Machine: Jimi Hendrix

Strange, Archaic Audio Storage Device Used to Create Impressive Musician Artwork.

But more seriously, this is a pretty ingenious use of older gadget-y materials to make something inspiring and new. There's also a Bob Dylan, as well as a Marilyn Monroe made from an old movie reel. LINK: Via: Ghost in the Machine Via: Neatorama

Cassette Tape Canvases - Sami Havia

Smashing Pumpkins - "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness"
In a world where everything is turning digital, Finnish artist Sami Havia keeps it real by painting eco-friendly cassette tape canvases which feature album covers of some of our favorite bands and musicians throughout time. By using old school cassette tapes as his medium and blending in images that we associate with musicians, Sami authentically creates a beautiful combination of music and art. LINK

Cassette Tape Lamp

“The cassette tape is probably just a fuzzy memory for those of you who grew up with Compact Discs and MP3s. But for us born before the 1980s, we have to figure out what to do with all of those old tapes. Why not turn them into a lighting fixture?” LINK