Ode to Rath

2024

Ode to Rath is a designed object mixing vintage technology with new digital techniques. An analog cathode ray tube is removed from it’s housing and is repurposed as an artwork. A video signal is managed using an embedded computer. The object follows the movements of an eye projected on the screen. It is capable of moving in all directions on a 360° turntable.

Ode to Rath is named in direct reference to Alan Rath, late artist and engineer who pioneered similar techniques of assembling robotics with repurposed cathode ray tubes in the 1990’s.

concept, design, fabrication, programming : Jason Cook

materials: cathode ray tube · stepper motors · laser cut wood & acrylic · aluminium · 3D printed components · slip ring · lazy susan · custom electronics · Raspberry Pi · ESP32-C3

dimensions: 43 x 43 x 56 cm