Artist Jean Luc has put old-school land-line telephones to good use with his sculptures titled ‘Telephone Sheep.’ The series explores how fast technology is moving and how we can put old things to good use.
Website Inspire Fusion says, “In this new environment the out of date phones have taken on an entirely new life due to our shift in perspective. The ability to see materials outside of their traditional roles is key to reducing the mass products our society consumes and reusing that which surrounds us everyday to its maximum potential.”
The sculptures use the hand dialing base as the head, the cords as their wool and the earpiece as their feet. These super sensational sheep are a must-see.
What's Driving This Trend
- Upcycling Technology
- The practice of repurposing outdated technology into art that explores our shifting perspectives and challenges our prior conceptions provide an opportunity for artists and innovators alike to create new and unique works that reduce our collective environmental impact.
- Recontextualizing Materials
- The exploration of materials outside their traditional roles provides opportunities to reduce mass-product consumption while creating trendsetting art and design that sparks creative thinking.
- Nostalgic Innovation
- Our shift toward ever-evolving technology and production practices provides ample opportunity to repurpose and reimagine older technologies in innovative, thought-provoking ways that challenge traditional perspectives and recontextualize materials.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- Jean Luc's 'Telephone Sheep' work is an innovative example of how the use of outdated technology practices can create awe-inspiring works of art.
- Design
- Finding ways to repurpose obsolete technology into new designs provides designers with a unique opportunity to develop truly one-of-a-kind pieces with an innovative approach.
- Sustainability
- Challenging conventional ideas about the lifespan of technology and finding new ways to repurpose old innovations provides a sustainable approach to reducing mass-product consumption and our collective environmental impact.
