The Dan Saelinger Xbox 360 Explosion is a Gamer's Nightmare
Summer Luu — December 22, 2010 — Art & Design
References: dansaelinger & technabob
After paying so much for this wicked gaming console I don't know why anyone would want to smash it into itty-bitty pieces, but photographer Dan Saelinger did the unthinkable and created the Xbox 360 Explosion -- in the name of art.
The art piece was for a spread with Fortune Magazine that tells a story about the console gaming’s demise. Approximately ten Xbox 360s and eight controllers were blown up to get the right image. The Xbox 360 is a shattering piece of art that breaks my heart but is beautiful at the same time.
The art piece was for a spread with Fortune Magazine that tells a story about the console gaming’s demise. Approximately ten Xbox 360s and eight controllers were blown up to get the right image. The Xbox 360 is a shattering piece of art that breaks my heart but is beautiful at the same time.
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