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Do you make these yourself?
Yes, these are all hand made by me. I do all the photographs,
post-production, research/writing, mounting, and framing. I have no assistants
(well my wife does help with the shipping).
Why don't you sign your works on front side?
I thought that it would detract from the images. I originally did not want to
sign them at all, but was told I had to by my family... okay, so it was my
Mother. So at any rate, my signing on the back seemed like the best idea. I do
sign my canvas works on the front with my three initials. I am planning a series
of artworks that will be 20"x24" in size and up. Those I will sign
on the front since my signature wouldn't detract from the artwork.
Do you do commissions?
Yes, I do. However, the availability of subjects may be a problem. I won't
destroy chips to get pictures of them. Chips need to be pretty ugly and
not useable before I will break them open to get at the chip die. I use silicon
wafers, busted chips, chip paperweights, chip key chains, essentially all kinds
of chip mementos to get pictures of chips. The good news is that I have over
15,000 items in my personal "chip" collection, so there is a good chance I might
have something we could use.
I've already got the chip. Will you frame it with your art?
Absolutely! The biggest limitation on my Historical Series is the lack of
chips. I am happy to help preserve your chips. eMail me with what you have, what
you want, and I'll give you a price.
Why is your Historical Series a limited edition?
To start with, my historical series are limited by the availability of good
quality chips. Chip collecting is a relatively new phenomena. People who have
not been involved in the search for collectible vintage chips don't
realize the challenge. Even of the more "common" chips, finding chips that are
still aesthetically pleasing after 20-40 years of use is well ... uncommon. I
have put a limitation of 50 on these
artworks. Due to the lack of availability of chips, I may never reach 50 on some
of these. In a sense, most of these mixed works are unique because the chip
numbers, styles, and packages vary, even if the artwork itself does not.
I understand you had limited editions other than your Historical Series. Why
do you only do originals now.
I decided to close out those limited editions because I started to feel more
like a factory worker than an artist. I get my energy from creation and I felt I
was doing more repetition. So, if you were hoping for one of my LEs, I
apologize. I am focused on originals and have lowered their prices, so hopefully
you can find one for you. This change has given me more time to branch out try
new designs. Once again hopefully you'll find something for you in these new
artworks.
I am keeping the Historical Series as a limited edition because of the huge
amount of time that is required to research, design, write, and image them.
How can I find out about the Chip Collecting hobby?
If you are interested in collecting, try my chip collecting website
www.antiquetech.com. Another great site
is Gennadiy Shvets' www.CPU-World.com. The
Smithsonian in Washington, DC has started their own
Chip Collection. Also, for Intel
chips you should check out George Phillips' great book,
"The Collector's Guide to Vintage
Intel Microchips".
Do you have plans to publish a book with your pictures?
I am in the process of putting something together. There are a number of
print-on-demand houses out there and I am reviewing what is possible at a
reasonable price. I am also checking out some of the traditional publishing
houses as well.
Do you offer volume discounts, combine shipping, etc.?
Yes. I offer a discount of 5% to those who have bought 3 or more and 10% to
those who have bought 5 or more. If you are a first time buyer, and buy 3 or 5,
I will apply the discount to that whole purchase. On an on-going basis you may
need to remind me about your discount, I am not as automated or organized as I
should be. I use the eBay shipping calculator that automatically combines
shipping costs based on weight and shipping location, this comes very close the
actually shipping charges.
Since I make these all by hand, I don't get any real economies of scale, so
that is why the discounts are limited to 10% on volume.
Do you do art shows?
I have, and even won awards, but I have found that I am best served by
focusing on the wider audience afforded me by the Internet. I do consider art
shows that are focused specifically on technology and digital art, but I do this
primarily to lend support to our small community. I am humbled that my works are
collected internationally by some of the foremost collectors of computer
technology and art. Ironically, the best way for me to reach those
interested in my art is through the technology that I celebrate with my art.
Can I find your art work at any galleries?
No, not yet, but here's hoping. To me, selecting a gallery is about synergy.
How can I help them attract more patrons and, for me, how they can help broaden
the audience for my work? I just haven't come to a common vision with anyone
yet.
Will you contact Patrons of your sold works to see if they will sell them?
I am careful of all of my Patron's time and privacy. I will try to find
someone willing to sell, but it will take time because I will not broadcast
emails to them.
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