mtait.com is the online portfolio of Matthew Tait. I am currently living in: Detroit, Michigan.
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Materials: Cardboard, Colored Pencil, White Glue, Aluminum Rods/Spacers, Paper Thread
Tools: Xacto Knife, Miter Saw, Hands!
Size: 21″ x 39″ x 20″
Time: 2 weeks
Collaboration with designer Carol Cho, who did all of the amazing handwritten type. Made from 20 sheets of cardboard, the chair is strong enough for an adult to sit in.

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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Materials: Bass Wood, Aluminum Plating, Wiring, Lightbulbs, Diodes, Vellum, Batteries, Wood Glue, Stain, Toner
Tools: Xacto Knife, Miter Saw, Soldering Iron, Woodburner, Hands!
Size: 18″ x 3.5″ x 12″
Time: 3 weeks
Interactive game based upon the seven deadly sins. Sinning equates to bright lights, noise, and earning yourself a “sin” card; -1 point.

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Monday, January 26th, 2009
Materials: Burlap, Hemp Thread, Fabric Glue, Screen Ink
Tools: Scissors, Screen-Printing, Sewing, Hands!
Size: 35″ x 48″
Time: 1 week
Screen-printing on burlap.

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Monday, January 19th, 2009
Materials: Letter Paper, Construction Paper, Glue, Foamcore
Tools: Xacto Knife, Glue Stick, Hands!
Size: 22″ x 40″
Time: 2 days
Xerox collage made from the instructions of a model car kit. “Face the Sky” refers to a line from a poem read as part of a performance piece that accompanied the work.

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