We present an unusual photo series: fragmented Apple computers and iPhones treated as art. A gallery of destroyed Apple products was recently presented by Michael Tompert and Paul Fairchild. The graphic designer used the project to explore the relationship between people and machines.
Fragmented Apple computers and iPhones at the center of an art exhibition
Michael Tompert spent the previous months buying the latest Apple models: Apple computers, iPhones, and iPods, which he then methodically destroyed. He photographed the results and presented them at an art exhibition in San Francisco. The show ran for one weekend and presented a series of photographs by Tompert and photographer Paul Fairchild. Tompert explained that the idea came to him on Christmas Day. He had given each of his sons an iPod Touch, and the boys argued over a device because it had a popular game on it. Upset, he threw the iPod to the ground and damaged the touchscreen. Impressed by the unexpected result, Tompert brought out his camera and took photos. His wife encouraged him to use the images for an exhibition.
Destroyed Apple computers, iPhones, and iPads show the relationship between people and machines
In the following months, the photographer created 12 images of destroyed Apple products: Apple computers, iPhones, and iPads. He bought new products and used the project to examine the relationship between people and machines. The methods of destruction varied; for example, he used a Heckler & Koch handgun to shoot through an iPhone 3G. A series of iPod Nanos was run over by a train. Here are pictures from the exhibition.
iPad – destroyed with a heavy blow
iPods crushed at the station
Modern art in the United States
Amazing art – photo exhibition in San Francisco
iPhone as Modern Art
Art exhibition in the United States
iPhone destroyed for the exhibition
Peter Dark
Anna Lohan
Ryan Scorfield
