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Cassette Tape Constructs

This Amazing Structure by Emmett McNamara Features 7,200 Tapes

— February 19, 2011 — Eco
In order to create this extraordinary pop-up house, Emmett McNamara arranged 7,200 real cassette tapes, making a strong point about obsolete technology waste.

Featuring the works of hundreds of different bands and artists, Emmett McNamara's structure is designed with the hope that it will inspire people to rethink wasted materials in a new and far more sympathetic light. Although the tape building is temporary, it will hopefully continue to make an impression on those who see it for years to come.

Implications - McNamara talks about how tapes are usually seen in a musical sense and that his art was made to be looked at in a different light that focuses on practicality. He says that the "associated cognitive imagery is part of a deeper emotional part of us."
Trend Themes
1. Obsolete Technology Waste - The trend of rethinking and repurposing obsolete technology waste to create unique structures and art installations.
2. Sustainable Art - The trend of using unconventional materials like cassette tapes to create sustainable and thought-provoking art pieces.
3. Environmental Consciousness - The trend of raising awareness about the impact of waste on the environment and promoting eco-friendly alternatives.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can explore the opportunity to create innovative and sustainable art pieces using discarded technology materials.
2. Sustainability - The sustainability industry can capitalize on the opportunity to develop solutions for repurposing and recycling obsolete technology waste.
3. Entertainment and Music - The entertainment and music industry can take inspiration from Emmett McNamara's structure to create visually stunning and environmentally conscious music-related installations.
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