Remix Culture

While I was unable to get a hold of my peers in my class, I asked the opinions of some of my friends, and they agreed that the best object was the beetle remix that I made. You can clearly tell what it is without having to ask for an explanation, and it and it fits in with the theme of remix culture better than the other objects. I also included a render of my Sword Umbrella object, as it was one of my personal favorites despite not falling under the criteria as well as the Beetle object.

Object Material: Plastic, Blue

Base Material: Steel

Object Material: Normal Material, White

Base Material: Glass

Object Material: Paint, Red

Base Material: Steel

Object Material: Steel

Base Material: Glass

Object Material: Paint, Blue

Base Material: Steel

This object remix applies the properties of remix culture by mashing existing, opposing objects into a new design that is still readable by the viewer. Although a new object has been created, it is still easy to tell what the original objects were, and the relationship that was introduced by putting them together. On their own they had no relation besides their name, but together they've become sort of a play on the word "Beetle." This would fall under the graphic arts domain of remix culture, as it is using 3D Models instead of something you can listen to, or hold in your hand/see in person. This object is also an example of the type of remix you couldn't claim solely as your own, as the parts of it belong to different people and claiming otherwise could put you in trouble due to copyright restrictions. Remix culture has become something more difficult to pursue in the last couple of decades, as these restrictions allow people to get the law involved when any parts do not have a Creative Commons license.