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The very first artwork of 'Perfect Time, CCCP & USA Play Again' collection: a digital clock made with genuine electronic parts from the cold war era working together.
This collection commemorates the first artificial satellite in history: the legendary Sputnik which triggered the Space Race on october 4, 1957.
25 numeroted artworks.
Local time displayed on the first line.
Current date and geographic coordinates of the artwork (latitude, longitude, altitude) successively displayed on the second line.
Time, date and geographic coordinates automatically adjusted by satellites to provide absolute accuracy.
Automatic or manual settings.
Neon bulbs and glass tube displays.
Electronics designed with components from the 80's till today.
610mm (L), 550mm (H), 50mm (D)
33.1 lbs / 15.0 kg
SPUTNIK ARTWORK WITH RIVETED METAL FRAME
SPUTNIK ARTWORK CLOSE-UP
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT DATE - 17:36:02 - NOVEMBER 15, 2018
DETAILS OF 3-DIMENSIONAL GLASS NEON DISPLAY
NUMBERS FROM 0 TO 9 ARE LOCATED ON 10 DIFFERENT LAYERS
CORE ELECTRONICS WITH COLD WAR ERA'S ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WORKING TOGETHER
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT LONGITUDE 002°17'53.28" EAST
SIDE VIEW OF NEON BULB, FITTED WITH FRONT LENS TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE LIGHT
MEMORIES TO HOST ARTWORK SOFTWARE
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT LATITUDE 48°52'20.38" NORTH
SIDE VIEW OF MULTI-LAYERED DIGITAL DISPLAY, PRESENTED FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
NEON BULBS FOR EAST / WEST / NORTH / SOUTH INDICATIONS
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT ALTITUDE 73 METERS
SIDE VIEW OF MULTI-LAYERED DIGITAL DISPLAY, PRESENTED FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
NEON DISPLAY POWER INTERFACE
LOCAL TIME AND 8 GPS SATELLITES DETECTED
NEON DISPLAYS CLOSE-UP
MULTI-LAYERED DISPLAYS
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