Top 10 Retro Technology – Modern Fossils
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…
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Joystick
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Cassette
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Hard Drive
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Boom Box
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of an I-Pod
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of an NES Controller
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Mobile Phone
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of an N64 Controller
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.
Modern Fossils: Fossil of an NES Gun
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!
Modern Fossils: Fossil of a Playstation Controller
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.
