most of these are from an art project based in new york. they take figures (like dolls) and cover them in saran wrap. then they use clear packing tape to completely cover the figure over and over again. then you just take a box cutter and remove the form. its pretty easy actually
Actually Anton, they call this packaging tape, not scotch tape. Scotch tape refers to a completely different type of tape altogether. Scotch tape wouldn’t be applicable for this kind of a project on a count of the fact that the hold isn’t strong enough, not that it even matters. This is post modernism in action, nice post.
This is the work of Mark Jenkins of Washington D.C. A great interview and a bunch more photos of his work can be found in the January issue of Juxtpoz magazine
lol, who cares if its scotch tape…he made these from tape and saran wrap, do you not find that strange enough? and i thought it was nuts when i went to montanna (im from texas and we do not all have huge texas acents) and everyone kept saying pop! i was convinced that they were talking about bubblegum until a friend brought me some sprite. pop? wth, it’s soda.
This packing tape project is awesome. Its also fairly difficult if you have ever tried it even with a base underneath. I cant imagine how long the giraffe took.
It’s regional people. Where you’re from determines the common names for common things. You’re engaging in a pointless argument. Everyone knew pretty much what they meant, though, eh? The forms are very well done, the placement ingenious.
Scotch Tape denotes the line of adhesive tapes manufactured by 3M as part of the company’s Scotch brand.
The precursor to the current tapes was developed in the 1930s by Richard Drew to seal a then-new transparent material known as cellophane[1]. Although it is a trademarked brand name, it is often used in the US and elsewhere as a generic term for transparent adhesive tape.
Use of the term “Scotch” in the name has a pejorative origin. To cut costs 3M applied the adhesive only to the edges of the tape. A remark was made by a St. Paul automobile detailer[citation needed] that the stingy Scotch bosses needed to put more adhesive on it, and the name has stuck ever since. Scotty McTape, a kilt-wearing cartoon boy, was the brand’s mascot for two decades, first appearing in 1944. The familiar plaid design was introduced in 1945.
The Scotch® brand and Scotch® Tape are registered trademarks of 3M.
If I said I needed a Kleenex, would you know I meant a tissue? It’s Scotch tape to them, let it be. And yes, we do call soda (or pop - how gay) “coke” down in Texas.
Wht a challenge. How challenging. Where can I find some tape. I want to reply to this artist’s inspiring others. How everybody of the person. How sweet! The first caption of the sitter holding the world in her hands is simply sweet…what a gift…man…I cry.
Let’s all be immature assholes and argue about the idiosynchracies of regional dialects and the exact name of the type of tape rather than discussing the artwork itself, like good, mature internet users.
Seriously, folks. This is why I have given up on this generation and this country.
I just had to comment on the person who said they call all soft drinks “coke” down south….your so wrong….we call all soft drinks “sodas” or actually “sodies”
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Certainly an interesting way to use Scotch tape. The detail is pretty good considering the nature of the material used.
too bad that isnt scotch tape
Wow, this is amazing, man… wonder how they kept the tape from sticking to itself.
- Jaden
Wonderful use of common item in expressing an idea. I do like the work.
WOW! I love it. Very ingenious. Thank you for making me smile.
Lisa
these are really cool, I would probably buy one if I have the money, lol
very cool
ok, was this the boredom of a stoner? lmao!
shandeloh, Scotch is a brand, not a particular style of tape
I can’t believe people are arguing about whether or not it’s scotch tape. Hilarious.
Wow, shandeloh. Too bad you’re a dick.
most of these are from an art project based in new york. they take figures (like dolls) and cover them in saran wrap. then they use clear packing tape to completely cover the figure over and over again. then you just take a box cutter and remove the form. its pretty easy actually
It’s called scotch tape, regardless of the brand, kinda like how they call all soft drinks “coke” down south.
Actually Anton, they call this packaging tape, not scotch tape. Scotch tape refers to a completely different type of tape altogether. Scotch tape wouldn’t be applicable for this kind of a project on a count of the fact that the hold isn’t strong enough, not that it even matters. This is post modernism in action, nice post.
p.s. Calling all soft drinks “Coke” is retarded
This is the work of Mark Jenkins of Washington D.C. A great interview and a bunch more photos of his work can be found in the January issue of Juxtpoz magazine
i call it sticky tape…scotch tape is a brand. Anyway i like the forms.
Lol…we refer to the soda by its name, just like everyone else.
…or band-aid, ipod, kleenex, or Xerox. I call it majic tape, but I actually think that these were made with packing tape.
lol, who cares if its scotch tape…he made these from tape and saran wrap, do you not find that strange enough? and i thought it was nuts when i went to montanna (im from texas and we do not all have huge texas acents) and everyone kept saying pop! i was convinced that they were talking about bubblegum until a friend brought me some sprite. pop? wth, it’s soda.
Does look more like cling wrap (Saran Wrap) than tape.
wow, this is really interesting
This packing tape project is awesome. Its also fairly difficult if you have ever tried it even with a base underneath. I cant imagine how long the giraffe took.
@Theo
High Five!
Great way to make art, I never thought of scotch tape as material.
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My dad used to tie me up with scotch tape and stick his finger in my bumhole… I can’t even look at tape now
A brilliant artistic form, reminded me of Pompeii!And also so practical…if double sided tape were used , it would make an excelle cat hair remover.
STICK to your day job U pseudo STUCK-UP artist {?} Feh!
this artist is Mark Jenkins
http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com
he uses something called cling film to wrap the subjects and create this type of art…
It’s regional people. Where you’re from determines the common names for common things. You’re engaging in a pointless argument. Everyone knew pretty much what they meant, though, eh? The forms are very well done, the placement ingenious.
Scotch Tape denotes the line of adhesive tapes manufactured by 3M as part of the company’s Scotch brand.
The precursor to the current tapes was developed in the 1930s by Richard Drew to seal a then-new transparent material known as cellophane[1]. Although it is a trademarked brand name, it is often used in the US and elsewhere as a generic term for transparent adhesive tape.
Use of the term “Scotch” in the name has a pejorative origin. To cut costs 3M applied the adhesive only to the edges of the tape. A remark was made by a St. Paul automobile detailer[citation needed] that the stingy Scotch bosses needed to put more adhesive on it, and the name has stuck ever since. Scotty McTape, a kilt-wearing cartoon boy, was the brand’s mascot for two decades, first appearing in 1944. The familiar plaid design was introduced in 1945.
The Scotch® brand and Scotch® Tape are registered trademarks of 3M.
…just so you know…
retards.
If I said I needed a Kleenex, would you know I meant a tissue? It’s Scotch tape to them, let it be. And yes, we do call soda (or pop - how gay) “coke” down in Texas.
some kids at my school did this
This is why the Internet is retarded.
The comments, I mean. The artwork is great!
GIRAFFE!!!!!!!!
not an adhesive tape, is a cast from a mold!
Wht a challenge. How challenging. Where can I find some tape. I want to reply to this artist’s inspiring others. How everybody of the person. How sweet! The first caption of the sitter holding the world in her hands is simply sweet…what a gift…man…I cry.
awesome-groovy sculptures, liking the idea of taking me some tape ducks down the park and liberating them.
by the way, wtf is this ’saran wrap’? is it clingfilm in america or owt? and surely…sellotape? just throwin’ it in there…
All I can add is that if someone in my office asked for scotch tape and got packing tape instead, they’d think I was insane.
Let’s all be immature assholes and argue about the idiosynchracies of regional dialects and the exact name of the type of tape rather than discussing the artwork itself, like good, mature internet users.
Seriously, folks. This is why I have given up on this generation and this country.
Also, great art. I must try it sometime.
People remember we were looking a art, not discussing the idiosyncratic nomenclature of the medium.
You have just witnessed an unadulterated example of how wars are started-
Jesus on a roll
Lovely and timely.
Is arguing about it part of the experience of art for some of you?
I think arguing over brands and semantics is “over.”
Great art form….thank you for sharing it with us…
Happy 2008
Very cool… i think the ducks are brilliant
HEY ALL IM AN ASSHOLE WHO
How long does it take to do that and how much does it cost?
I just had to comment on the person who said they call all soft drinks “coke” down south….your so wrong….we call all soft drinks “sodas” or actually “sodies”
Awesome work! Made me smile.
I thought he used Celo tape. Thats what we call it here in Britain anyway!
this is stupid only queers would like this, and by the way i made some ten times bigger and a gillion times better
safe
That’s pretty good stuff. Thanks to Michael for his borderline sad account of the different types of sellotape.
can’t you guys just shut up and enjoy the art who gives a f*** what it’s made out of. it’s just a name. get over yourselves and quit complaining.
Is that really made of scotch or packaging tape? or whatever tape they use to call it?
Those pictures are pretty good, I’ve seen some before (or atleast similar).I like the giraffe best.
It’s called an eponym. Look it up.
The artwork is cool.
How amazing is that!! Now thats what I call creative.
I too never would have thought of ‘Tape’ as a material used for making sculptures!
Now that is very interesting but probably a waste of too much tape! LOL!