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blog.makezine.com - 10/21/2008

Human powered sunset will get you in the mood

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"Sunset Now" by Pennsylvania-based artist Adam Parker Smith is a large installation in the shape of a sun built from colored plexi-glass, fiberfill, and lights that are controlled by a dimmer switch. The viewer simply adjusts the rising and setting of the sun at their own desired speed. ...

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adamparkersmith.com - 10/21/2008

Adam Parker Smith

— adamparkersmith.com — Home Statement Resumé Contact Sunset Now October 19th, 2008 by Adam smitha31.jpg Constructed from colored Plexi-glass, fiberfill... and lights this sunset is controlled by a dimmer switch. The viewer adjusts the rising and setting of the sun at their ... (more) Adam Parker Smith

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gadgets.boingboing.net - 10/24/2008

Sunset at home - Boing Boing Gadgets

— gadgets.boingboing.net — 27959_1_468.jpeg Adam Parker Smith's design for a giant lamp, with controllable brightness and hue, evokes much. But... a sunset? Not so sure. Needs more birdies. Perhaps seeing the real thing, with moving clouds, makes all the difference. Human ... (more) Sunset at home - Boing Boing Gadgets

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dvice.com - 10/21/2008

Human-controllable sunset lets you enjoy twilight all day long

— dvice.com — There's nothing quite like a beautiful sunrise or sunset. It completely changes the way the world looks,... if but for a few minutes, and is one of those things that just makes you take pause and appreciate everything around you. Pity that it's so ... (more) Human-controllable sunset lets you enjoy twilight all ...

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Human-controllable sunset lets you enjoy twilight all day long
DVICE Atom Feed — ... when you're either in bed or in the office! That's why Adam Parker Smith created the "Sunset Now," a controllable sunset that lets you cause the rising and setting of the sun with the simple twist of a knob. It then controls the light and height of the sun and clouds, allowing you to bask in the warmth of a sunset all day long, if you so choose. Be careful, however: a full day of sunset will make enjoying the real thing a lot less special. Adam Parker Smith, via Make

Adam Parker Smith Plays God With His Controllable Sunset [Simulated Sunset]
Gizmodo — ... Parker Smith? Well, he happens to be the artist behind "Sunset Now," an interactive installation made from colored plexi-glass, fiberfill, and lights that allow the user control the rising and setting of a simulated sun using a simple dimmer switch. Outside of that, there isn't much information on the device—but I do know that it would be way better than my current method of fast forwarding and rewinding episodes of Sunrise Earth. [Adam Parker Smith via Make via DVICE] ...