New Art Project: Memory Stick Men Part 2

By Biagio Occhino

Sept 18, 2012

I wanted to start a new art project based on these memory modules. These are older memory modules like 100

MB (Megabyte) or so that people discard, because new computers need 1 GB (Gigabyte) or more of RAM

(Random Access Memory). Computers used more and more RAM to process information and temporary store

data and as people expect their computers to go faster to increase the processing speeds in this new age that

electronics devices must compete so its a necessity that they must get faster in this age of new technology

needed a to make our lives easier. So these older memory modules tend to get discarded as the years passed and

I found myself surrounded by a pile of these no longer usable memory modules.

It got me to wondering, in this new fast paced age we live, in which I truly believe we need to realize that we

need to find new ways to recycle discard electronics. I wanted to come up with a was to use these memory

modules, then one day I laid some chopsticks down next to some of these memory modules and in a creative

inspirational flash I came up with the ideas to make these look like people. Now, here I thought this would be

fun for me and children too, since adults and children would get a kick out of it. Children would be able to

relate to it since I feel sometimes children have a hard time relating to Art and this would be an easier way to

gain their interest and give them some insight into a what might be a new world for them thus making Art more

fascinating to them. Art is enriching and has culture, with a deep meaning to it and purpose. Plus, this is a great

way to have fun and to show something really different that I have yet to see out there in the Art world.

We can all relate to these memory stick men made from memory modules found (well really removed) from the

older Mac and PC based computers. The chopsticks and multi-colored pop-sickle sticks were ideal to use as

arms and legs. I just took a pair of chopsticks (or pop-sickle sticks) cut them in half the thicker parts of the

chopsticks were used for the legs the thinner parts of the chopsticks were used for the arms. I'd put the arms in

opposite position with one arm up and one arm down to be more friendly. I supported the legs by using parts of

CDs and DVDs as feet. I just cut up the CDs and DVDs to make them look like feet. I used to round objects

like pill bottle tops, and discard kids toys (anything round, even money) to use as a face/heads. I use colored

beads to make the eyes and noses. For the mouth I sometimes used a wavy plastic pieces or colored small

electrical wire. Then I came up with different head pieces or tops like a pirate hats, etc. I even used electronic

resistors as hair.

After a created 40 memory stick men I decided a branch out and make some to be more unique like electronic

men made out of a DVD / VCR combo unit. I took this apart and separate the various assemblies until I came

up with what parts that looked like the body, arms and legs of these crazy looking electronic men.

I just hope you do enjoy my Memory Stick Men Art Project. I think it will make you smile, maybe even bring

you back to the days of your youth and you could see the fun in this Art. I truly believe art should be fun,

educational and interesting at the same time. Thanks for your time and enjoy life.

3 Corona Beer tokens Head Dudes

Heads are made Corona Beer tokens glued to a memory computer RAM for the body along with multi-colored

pop sickle sticks for the arms and legs. Oh what fun.

4 Pumpkinheads

Pumpkin heads are made from Halloween light decorations that have the Pumpkin heads glued to a memory

computer RAM for the body, Then I used colored wooden popsicle sticks for the arm and legs. Oh what fun.

3 Ram Extended Dinosaurs This is made from discarded kid’s cute dinosaur toys chopped in half and extended with memory computer

RAM for the body. The wings are made from discarded plastic parts as well. .. Oh what fun.

6 More Kids Extended Toys and a Weird Yellow Batman Stick figure. Made from discarded kid’s toys chopped in half and extended with memory computer RAM for the body. The

weird yellow figure was cool, just added Batman hood + chest shield. Saw no need to add RAM. Oh what fun.

6 more Kids Toys made with a RAM Body. Made from various discarded kid’s toys chopped up and using selected parts like cat or horse heads on a RAM

body. Legs were from playmate kid figure toys. Oh what fun.

6 Sea Shell Head RAM People

Made using sea shells for heads, beads for noses and eyes, Colored and bare Pop-sickle arms and legs attached

to memory computer RAM for the body. Oh what fun.

Dreidel head and Big Bird RAM People

Made from the popular Jewish Dreidel toys on the left and Sesame Street Big Bird Ketchup dispenser top for

the heads. Colored Pop-sickle arms and legs attached to memory computer RAM for the body. Oh what fun.