Reinvention Garage

June 10, 2023, at the Lubber Run Farmers Market.

June 10, 2023, at the Lubber Run Farmers Market.

A toaster night light.

A toaster night light.

Obsolete audio equipment reimagined as a planter.

Obsolete audio equipment reimagined as a planter.

This former blender is now a lamp, complete with squishy faux ice.

This former blender is now a lamp, complete with squishy faux ice.

Old VHS cassettes, now bookends.

Old VHS cassettes, now bookends.

A dead guitar amp can become a Bluetooth speaker.

A dead guitar amp can become a Bluetooth speaker.

Floppy disks can become cute little houseplant vessels.

Floppy disks can become cute little houseplant vessels.

Tower computer reimagined as a bookshelf, with the addition of a small board.

Tower computer reimagined as a bookshelf, with the addition of a small board.

E-waste keyboards can become 101 magnets.

E-waste keyboards can become 101 magnets.

June 1, 2023, at the Ballston Mega Market.

June 1, 2023, at the Ballston Mega Market.

My concept sketch.

My concept sketch.

Date
01 June 2023
Status
Completed
Dimensions
Variable
My role
Artist

What is it?

In Reinvention Garage, meet artist Chris Combs and his showcase of once-obsolete household electronics from Arlington that have been reimagined as newly useful devices. Learn how beginner-friendly STEAM electronics can reduce our waste stream: we can reinvent our old televisions, tablets, and household gadgets into magic mirrors, internet radios, and nightlights—keeping them useful for years to come.

While visiting, you can meet the artist and get an artist-designed Risograph flyer with inspiration for reimagining your own E-waste. You can also trade in or donate unneeded cords, like HDMI or USB cables, with our free cord exchange.

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