Nick Gentry Paints Art On Floppy Disks (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Nick Gentry is a talented artist who just so happens to use floppy disks as his canvas. Gentry recycles outmoded technology into works of art. He doesn't conceal his material, he revels in the words and textures. Notes from previous owners peek through the paint, the history of the disks is as much what Gentry is celebrating as the subjects he depicts.

Gentry is a Central St. Martin's grad who has used both floppy disks and VHS tapes in his work. His painting are at once archaeological and haunting.

Check out his work below.

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"Elements Of Existence" 2011 Mixed paint and used computer disks on wood 85cm x 90cm Signed 1 off

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"Elements Of Existence"
2011
Mixed paint and used computer disks on wood
85cm x 90cm
Signed 1 off

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[rgphil]

04:19 PM on 07/03/2011

I have never done art like this, but I like it and enjoy seeing new creative ideas. It will be interesting to see other work that this artist will do in the future. Maybe the artist will continue explore new ideas.

[idunno56455]

03:46 AM on 07/03/2011

Good use of them. Very interesting idea :)

[MariaMaria]

09:44 AM on 07/02/2011

Nice work.

[CEEZUNO]

07:31 PM on 06/29/2011

These floppy's are kind of making me get a hard drive kind of feeling. Definitely cool too me. I do the same thing with losing lottery scratch offs. Yeah it's art. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-qLDxiTkg and I make music that people make videos of.

[SeanMartin]

06:11 PM on 06/29/2011

Nice, but I dont know exactly where you can take it from here -- and I dont think that this kind of visual statement will stand for an entire career.

[Cinnamatron]

11:04 AM on 07/01/2011

This pretty much sums up what separates an art observer from an art creator.

[MariaMaria]

09:43 AM on 07/02/2011

No need to stand for an entire career, you move on to wherever your 'creative' talent takes you.

[artbot]

04:31 PM on 06/29/2011

it's just a substrate. how is this art-news-worthy?

[bulkkamag]

11:39 AM on 06/29/2011

Hi everybody!
We are looking for new artists to feature
Check us out
http://www.bulkka.com

[Huffpostreal023]

11:21 AM on 06/29/2011

amazing paint Arts. http://tinyurl.com/6arsf74

[mrtnl kunis]

11:10 AM on 06/29/2011

Amazing really.

[Monsuru Gaji]

10:53 AM on 06/29/2011

It took 3 year for this to finally get notice

[Mark Jc]

10:25 AM on 06/29/2011

very cool

[Sharkcellar]

09:47 AM on 06/29/2011

Brilliant.

[milomilano]

09:30 AM on 06/29/2011

I like!

[WasteNJ]

09:07 AM on 06/29/2011

Cool. Makes me want to go paint a CRT monitor or a 3 foot high old PC tower.

[LovingFit]

09:05 AM on 06/29/2011

That is cool! I love it!