Maker Faire Bay Area 2010
WaterBoy
Topic(s): Arts
| Location: West Lot WL14 |
Waterboy is a self contained liquid-suspention environment. The unit is designed to support one individual submerged in a warm distilled liquid bath. Respirator and audio communication technology are added to allow longer submersion times.
Human, 20mm transparent vinyl with ultrasonic fusing, reinforced rubber molded boots, class O linemen's gloves, Interspiro Divator II, Buddy Phone, submergable transducer, floodable microphone, 3000 psi Super Pony dive cylinder, low-pressure hose.
Web site: http://www.marquecornblatt.com/art/performance.html
About the Maker(s)
Marque Cornblatt
Marque Cornblatt was born in Baltimore, Maryland and now lives in San Francisco. He has an MFA in the Conceptual Information Arts from SFSU, a diploma in theater technology from the Baltimore School of the Arts and a B.F.A. in film and video production from New York University.
Cornblatt's robots, machine art, and video scuptures have been exhibited at the SF MoMA, San Jose Museum of Art, Downey Museum of Art, and at galleries throughout California and New York. Marque also has made a reputation as a filmmaker of videos and shorts.
A self described "Promosexual", Marque has appeared on numerous TV programs and produces a web series called "Gomi Style", a DIY lifestyle and design show.
http://www.marquecornblatt.com/
