Student’s iPhone Pedestal Wows Apple and Others
VCUarts BFA student Kyle Buckner was given an assignment in his Art Foundation Space Research class to pick a “precious object,” or something that was important to him, and create a pedestal out of wood to hold it up. He chose his iPhone as his object and began a creation that has moved well beyond the classroom. The staff of the Richmond Apple store became enamored with the pedestal they displayed it in their store. Word made its way to Apple headquarters in Cupertino. An article was written about the pedestal and posted on the MacLife web site.
As if all of this weren’t exciting enough, Kyle received an e-mail from the chief director of Gizmodo.com saying that his company is having an Art Exhibition in New York City in the first week of December and they wanted to show the pedestal there. After further talks, Kyle was invited to show a second piece in the exhibition - they will be two of only 20 pieces to be shown. Photos of the pedestal were posted on www.gizmodo.com and within 12 hours, over 6,000 people had viewed it.
