The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology

The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology

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This Is Not Your Average Art Book. <br> Brought to you by the Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio, <I>The Art of Tinkering </I> is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art that€s part science and part technology. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold work and use this book to do some tinkering yourself. We do mean €œuse this book€ in a literal sense€¦ you won€t even be able to reach the first page before using it.<br><br><I>The Art of Tinkering </I> is a collection of exhibits, artwork, and projects that celebrate a whole new way to learn, in which people create their own knowledge through making and doing, working with readily available materials, getting their hands dirty, collaborating with others, problem-solving in the most fun sense of the word, and, yes, oftentimes failing and bouncing back from getting stuck.<br><br> Each artist featured in <I> The Art of Tinkering </I> goes through this process, and lovingly shares the backstory behind their own work so that readers can feel invited to join in on the whimsy. Whether it€s sharing their favorite tools (who knew toenail clippers could be so handy?) or offering a glimpse of their workspaces (you€d be amazed how many electronics tools you can pack into one pantry!), the stories, lessons, and tips in <I>The Art of Tinkering </I> offer a fascinating portrait of today€s maker scene.<br> <br>Artists include:<br> Learn from greats like Scott Weaver, Arthur Ganson, Moxie, Tim Hunkin, AnnMarie Thomas, Ranjit Bhatnajar and Jie Qi.