Electric Objects: A Computer Made for Art

A project in New York, NY by Electric Objects
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A framed high-definition screen and integrated computer that hangs on your wall and brings art from the Internet into your home.
Backers: 2246
Average Pledge Per Backer: $351

Funded: $787,612 of $25,000
Dates: Jul 8th -> Aug 7th (30 days)
Project By: Electric Objects
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Latest News

Electric Objects Finishes Its Run on Kickstarter and Scores Over $780,000

August 7th - via: crowdfundinsider.com
Revolutionary framed high-definition screen and integrated computer, Electric Objects’ EO1, has officially closed its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter today (August 7th). The project’s 2,237 backers raised $784,719. (Read More)

24 hours to go! One tiny favor.

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers! It's been an incredible 29 days. We're so grateful for your support so far, and can't wait to get EO1 into your hands. In this last stretch, we'd like to ask you for one more favor:  Share our Kickstarter campaign with just one person.... (Read More)

Teaming up with The New York Public Library!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We were blown away by the response to the Artist in Residence program — over 300 artists applied! Look out for the selection announcement this week. After such an amazing response, we're excited to announce that we're teaming up with the... (Read More)

EO1: Under the Hood

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello!  There is a lot going on inside EO1, but if we're doing a good job, our hard work is mostly invisible to you as the end user, and all you'll ever see is the artwork you've chosen to display. Since EO1 is always connected to the internet, you... (Read More)

Art, Time, and the Internet: an Interview with Kevin Slavin

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Kevin Slavin is an Assistant Professor at the MIT Media Lab. He is an artist, an entrepreneur, a friend, and an advisor and guiding hand behind Electric Objects.   We sat... (Read More)

30 Seconds, 6 Questions, High Five!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! We're pleased to share that we hit another exciting milestone yesterday, crossing $500,000 with 16 days to go! With our goal behind us, development is already very much underway, and we could really use your help with a few important... (Read More)

Framed gesture-controlled digital canvas debuts on Kickstarter, starting at $399

July 21st - via: engadget.com
It's shaping up to be a big month for digital art displays. Electric Objects popped up on Kickstarter with its successfully funded 23-inch LCD for $299, and now a familiar face has turned to the funding site with its own rebooted version. Framed 2.0, an update to 2011's overpowered 40-inch model, includes integrated WiFi, a 720p front-facing camera and motion sensors, so you can interact with the frame using gestures. (Read More)

Apply for the Artist in Residence Program

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been really inspired by the response to the Kickstarter campaign from the artist community, and want to find a way to encourage experimentation with Electric Objects. EO1 might be an interesting combination of hardware and software, but it’s... (Read More)

How EO1 Gets Made

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm pleased to report that we're now over $425,000 in contributions! We're thrilled with the progress so far, but really this is a testament to the Kickstarter community, and to a shared belief that the Internet offers more than our current devices... (Read More)

Crossing $325k, Eating Ice Cream with Tumblr, and Meeting Nicolas Sassoon

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased to share that we're now over $325,000 in contributions. This product (like the Internet) gets better when more people use it, so please continue to help spread the word!  And a special thank you to all the backers who have taken a... (Read More)

$200k in 24 hours...

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Putting a new product out in the world is a terrifying experience, and making your launch numbers public is even harder, but there's little better than seeing a community of people you admire rally behind something you believe in. Yesterday we hit... (Read More)

Electric Objects Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Build Displays For Digital Art

July 8th - via: techcrunch.com
Startup Electric Objects aims to build displays for Internet art, separate from devices like laptops and smartphones that it says are “designed for distraction.” Today it’s launching a Kickstarter campaign for its first wave of displays, dubbed the EO1. (Read More)

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