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Paddle Skin

posted by Chris on May 24, 2007 11:09 PM in Geek Culture

EWMuch like the words "soda", "cap" and "sofa", the word "paddle" used in regards to a game controller has always grated on me. Never the less, We Make Money Not Art directs us today to an intriguing art project by Christoph Kroenke titled "Paddle Skin" where he uses a sort of liquid latex to make empty castings of game consoles and their respective controllers. The castings apparently feel like human skin. Delicious! More photos on We Make Money Not Art's blog. Click through and get really really creeped out.

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