Robot-O-Lanterns
With a name like Fusebox, our studio couldn't just create normal jack-o-lanterns. So we went down to the hardware store for supplies, carved up some pumpkins, and wired them for electricity. It was a fun creative exercise for all of us. I was really surprised how cool some of the pumpkins turned out. Please don't try this at home, however, unless you possess some basic electrical training (although rope lights and Christmas lights worked well, too, and don't require wiring).
Nifty. I look forward to seeing tales of kids who burned their houses down trying to emulate these Frankenpumpkins.
Should help cull the population, at least.
Posted by: Justin Kownacki | October 18, 2007 at 03:20 PM
These are so amazingly cool! It makes me crave the hardware store. Fortunately, I have a house full of ideal supplies—now you've totally distracted me. Do you guys have pumpkin goop all over the Fusebox conference table?;-)
Posted by: Cathryn Hrudicka, Chief Imagination Officer, Creative Sage(tm) | October 18, 2007 at 03:20 PM
Justin: Dang. I like Frankenpumpkins a whole lot better than Robot-O-Lanterns. Nice one.
Cathryn: The goop was the easy part. We had wires and batteries and light bulbs and all kinds of other crap all over the place. Messy, indeed.
Posted by: Tim Siedell | October 18, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Great Pumpkins!
There is nothing like giving a childhood project a grown up twist!
I have carved the same pumpkin for YEARS! Kind of my Halloween trade-mark. After seeing these creations I am re-thinking my tradition.
Posted by: adnohr yak | October 18, 2007 at 03:30 PM
Fantastic! "Frankenpumpkins" will definitely be on the Meacham porch this year. Perhaps Lowes or Home Depot should see this. There's good margin in the parts.
Posted by: Doug Meacham | October 18, 2007 at 03:32 PM
I love love love love LOVE the Frankenpumpkins.
How important IS basic electrical training, anyway?!?! ;-)
Posted by: kellyd | October 18, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Nice idea. Good example of the restless creative spirit..."Why do things have to be the way they always were?". Followed by "What if..."
But what about your carbon footprint? What if you could use some of those horrible solar powered garden lights...
Oh Know, you've got me thinking now - there goes the weekend.
Posted by: David MacGregor | October 18, 2007 at 07:05 PM
I love your blog! I just came across it. We have similar content. You have some great Halloween posts on here.
Posted by: Jen Montgomery | October 30, 2007 at 01:33 AM