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The Fiber Optic Tapestry is a canvas of light, woven from fiber optic thread and responds to information on the internet.

Fiber Optic Tapestry

The Fiber Optic Tapestry is a canvas of light, woven from fiber optic thread and responds to information on the internet.
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LigoranoReese
LigoranoReese
122 backers pledged $7,095 to help bring this project to life.
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50 Different Minds featured in Wall Street Journal

Hi all,

We haven't forgotten you and your support for the tapestry. We're now beginning to make a new one which maps personal data onto the fiber optic weave.

Today... Read more

50 Different Minds 2011 update

In the past year, we've accomplished a lot with 50 Different Minds. It was selected as one of the Top Ten Artworks on Kickstarter by Flavorwire.

We showed it... Read more

Open Studio April 9 & 10

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The Tapestry in the Digital Age

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If you haven't given us your mailing address...

Hi All,
One more thing. If you have not sent us your mailing address for the fulfillment, please do so soon as we are sending out some items within the... Read more

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Fulfillments

Hi everyone,
We are finally back from San Jose, where we de-installed the tapestry, and transported most of it back to Brooklyn. Its debut in San Jose went incredibly well,... Read more
Successfully raised $7,095 USD with 122 backers

50 Different Minds opens at Zer01 San Jose

Thanks to all our supporters - 50 Different Minds officially opened at Zer01.

Over 1600 people came to the First Friday Opening at the Textile Museum - The responses were... Read more

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6 Days To Go Before Zer01

Thanks to you, we're now at 72% of our funding - and have 6 days before Zer01.

The tapestry is on exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and... Read more

Thank you - we're almost there!!!

This week has been incredible!

In 6 days, thanks to your efforts, we've doubled the contributions we've previously received.

We've reached 64% or our funding goal.

If you contacted... Read more

From Silicon Alley to Silicon Valley

We disassembled the tapestry in our studio located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Packed it up and flew it to San Jose. It went from the mortar and bricks of... Read more

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Programming the Tapestry

We laid the boards out in an array, prior to assembling them in the panels. This way we could assign their panel location.

Testing the boards in order.

After this... Read more

Physical Construction of Tapestry

Since we launched the project on Kickstarter, we've been working non-stop. It is so exciting to see our dream come to life. It's an ideal collaboration, matching skills and talents.

... Read more

Fiber Optic Tapestry Update - for Backers

Hi,

Thank you again for your generosity. We're really pleased to announce that we've reached almost one-sixth of our fundraising goal within a short period of time.

We're working hard... Read more

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