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BJ Sears The Cartesian Kiosk

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BJ Sears The Cartesian Kiosk
USA, 2012
mixed media, found objects and electronics
23 w x 11 d x 43.25 h inches
The Cartesian Kiosk displays a brief video relating to Thomas Edison's invention of the lightbulb, but the historical reference suggests that Nikola Tesla deserves more credit for this world-changing opus.

This device was found in the basement of a modest home in West Orange, New Jersey some time after the turn of the century. It's notable because it seems to be self-referencing. The Latin motto, exertus ergo sum, is printed on the underside of the copper enclosure. This phrase has given the device its present day name, The Cartesian Kiosk. Its film program points to Mr. Edison's invention of the lightbulb but the humor may well place its origin with Tesla.

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BJ Sears The Cartesian Kiosk

Name: BJ Sears The Cartesian Kiosk
SKU: 35721697
Price: 9500 USD
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