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Update #12: CHROMAtex.me opening!!!
We are finally recovering from the opening last Thursday. It got a little buckwild... a lot of friends, fun, and COLOR! The installation will be up until September 26th at the bridgegallery. If you didn't make to the opening its definitely worth checking out. Our good friend and future partner in crime, Marius Watz took the above photos.
We will post the final photos soon...
Photo: Marius Watz
Photo: Marius Watz
Gil Akos of Studio Mode, Jose Gonzalez of SOFTlab, and Marc Fornes of theverymany. Photo: Marius Watz
Elliot and Julia- Its finally done!
Update #11: CHROMAtex.me @ the bridgegallery
After a month of printing, kickstarting, laser cutting, and binder clipping we are almost done! CHROMAtex.me will be opening this Thursday night at the bridgegallery. Thanks everyone for your support through kickstarter! It has been a ridiculous amount of work, but also a lot of fun. The people that have volunteered to give a hand have been great. We all can't wait till Thursday night. The opening is at the bridgegallery this Thursday night from 6-8pm, August 26th, 98 Orchard Street between Broome and Delancey.
Thanks to everyone for helping out so far!
Design Team: Carrie McKnelly, Elliot White, Tyler O'Rielley, Troy Zezula, Sean Madigan, Corey Kingston
Installation: Julia Schleppe, Andrew Manart, Simon Kristak, David Gonzalez, Andrew Chen, Anthony Buccellato, Laura Vincent, Michael House, Brandt Graves, Austin Smith, Alan Tansey, Mac Glovinsky, Robin Jones
Photos: Andrew Manart
Supported by our friends at:
A bunch more photos after the jump...
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Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
Photo: Andrew Manart
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Quyn Marie Patton (deleted) on August 24, 2010
This is really beautiful work!!! Congrats, on getting funded!!!
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Update #10: Young Grasshopper
Here is a map of the grasshopper definition used to layout the panels. Tyler, here, and Troy,out in LA, put in alot of time getting all to work. Thanks guys! Don't want to bore the non-geeks, so if you want to learn more about it and download the definition check it out here: softlab-chromatex.me.
We started to install in the gallery yesterday! We will post pictures as we get them. We imagine they will be fileld with fun and mild insanity.
Update #9: Friday Update
The week has been full of fun and COLOR! it also makes us super happy to watch the laser etch our backers names and custom messages across the panels. Check out some of the weeks highlights...
color panels! fun just like fruit stripe gum
yay for our backers!
construction of the support rings.
stunting... before the first real mock-up
panels attached to front and back support.
The boss... bossing everyone around. The boss is the one watching not doing anything!
yep!
about 127 panels of the 4,500.
a panel with a custom messgae for corey.
Update #8: bridgegallery
bridgegallery exterior from orchard street.
bridgegallery interior
Matt Clark and Mike discuss ways to hang the installation. Gravity is evil.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 20, 2010.
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FRIEND PLEDGE: Your name etched onto a panel! At the completion of the installation, we will mail this panel to you, sending color and happiness into the world! Give a bit more and have your name on more panels therefore owning a larger piece of the installation! You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me/
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GOOD FRIEND PLEDGE: Your name etched onto a panel + 30 character message! When the project comes down we will mail you the panel sending color and happiness into the world! Give a bit more and have your name + message on more panels therefore owning a larger piece of the installation! You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me
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VERY GOOD FRIEND PLEDGE: Your name etched onto 5 panels! When the project comes down we will mail you the panel sending color and happiness into the world! Give a bit more and have your name on more panels therefore owning a larger piece of the installation!
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BEST FRIEND BONUS!!: Your name etched onto 15 panels! These panels will also be mailed to you at the completion of the project! This is a $75 value! You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me
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MOM'S + POP'S PLEDGE: A flat packed funnel of color! Check out the photos in the project description. You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLOR! limited edition reward. Get your own flat packed funnel of color with ANY 2 colors of your choice! You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me! We will etch your name on 3 panels of the installation as well!
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BUSINESS PLEDGE: Your company’s name etched onto 10 panels. Your company name will also be publicly displayed on the gallery wall and promotional materials. You will also be personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me
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GALLERY PLEDGE: Your own CHROMAtex.me concept made especially for your town or gallery! You will also receive your name etched onto 15 panels (which will be mailed to you) and you will personally thanked @ www.chromatex.me!
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SOFTlab is a design studio based in New York City. The studio was created by Jose Gonzalez and Michael Szivos. The studio has been involved in the design and production of projects across almost every medium, from digitally fabricated large-scale sculpture, to interactive design, to large-scale digital video installations. As the studio adjusted to a wide range of projects, it began to focus less on the medium and style and more on ideas.
In 2010 SOFTlab was selected by the New York Chapter of the AIA along with six other innovative young practices to receive the New Practices New York Award.
