In the same way, we view dinosaur bones today artist Christopher Locke creates amazing modern fossils that are made from concrete moulds that make them look just like real modern-day fossils. Taking gaming gadgets and other well-known retro and electronic goods he creates something that can incite both wonder and nostalgia…
10 – Joystick – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was a way to control spaceships and things from the future! But others say it was some sort of sexual aid device.
9 – Cassette – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was a way to enjoy music, may be used by blowing through the holes. But others say it was a trap of some sort that would untangle onto the person and capture them in some sort of tape net.
8 – Hard Drive – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was used to store memories of people’s holidays and work, others say it was a tiny record player used by very tiny people.
7 – Boom Box – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was something tribespeople in towns and cities would dance to in groups, others say it was a way of making people angry in the middle of the night.
6 – I-Pod – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was a musical device that I presume was played by bashing the large drum-like section, others say it was a device that made people go crazy on trains.
5 – NES Controller – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was used to control fighters that would fight to the death each time, others say it was used to roll out pastry.
4 – Mobile Phone – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was a sort of communication device that people would use to keep in touch with each other, but other people believe it was a doorstop, used to prevent doors from closing.
3 – N64 Controller – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was a powerful wand that was capable of controlling tradespeople like builders and plumbers, others say it was a hunting boomerang.
2 – NES Gun – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was s space gun that could shot pinpoint beams of light to paralyses its target, but others say it was only used to hunt ducks!
1 – Playstation Controller – www.heartlessmachine.com/modern-fossils
Some say this fossil was an entertainment device that brought joy by twiddling the centre sticks, others say it was a high-tech dumbbell that you could add weights too.
