Destroy ipad, ipod, iphones in the name of art : theCHIVE

Apple destruction therapy… and art (11 photos)

November 18, 2010 | In: Art, Tech

Artist Michael Tomport and photographer Paul Fairchild have made torturing Apple fans an art form and we like it. Learn more about their work HERE Shown above: 12 iPod Nanos -Method of Destruction: Caltrain diesel locomotive

: iPhone 3G -Method of destruction: Sledgehammer

: Magic Mouse top view -Method of destruction: Hacksaw

: Magic Mouse bottom view -Method of destruction: Hacksaw

: iPhone 3G white front view -Method of destruction: 9-mm Heckler & Koch

: iPhone 3G white back view -Method of destruction: 9-mm Heckler & Koch

: Macbook Air 2008 -Method of destruction: 9-mm Heckler & Koch

: MacBook Air -Method of destruction: hammer and blowtorch

: iPhone 4 -Method of destruction: Sledge Hammer

: iPod Nano -Method of destruction: Caltrain diesel locomotive

: iPad -Method of destruction: Blowtorch

_HypoLuxa_

"Method of destruction: Caltrain diesel locomotive" = win
Naive Navel

I have a ball. Perhaps you would like to bounce it?

stafferty

Nicest responce to a "First" I've seen while still remaining slightly dickish. Well done sir.

bamrocket

Im going to change my Username to Frosty :]

SweetAwesomeness

im going to not care…

John

Classic exmaple that art is an expensive waste of someones time. Oh, and mine for having looked at this shit.

Tony the Troll

trollolololol
http://www.facebook.com/jmitchell6799 Joey Mitchell

I agree.
been

mac fan angry.

Tony the Troll

that was sick!
Talking_Mule

They focused on Apple products because the stuff Microsoft makes is a whole lot tougher, It may not be as advanced or efficient but I'll take my Zune over a train any day.

a BiPolar guy

So…. you use an admittedly inferior product because you believe it can withstand being run over by a train? Why don't you test that theory…. Personally I just try not to leave my iPod on a train track..
Joe

Case in point…the Xbox 360? I've been through 3 of those things. Anyone else?

Think the same would be true if Apple made it? Doubt it! I think it's fair to say more MS products are crap vs Apple's.
http://www.facebook.com/Shylagr Shyla Gordon-Russell

You do know they makes cases for the reason right? Dropped my iphone down 9 flights of metal stairs. no harm done. just get an otter box.

stafferty

I don't know art but I know what I like. Mindless destruction of other people's expensive items with tools, locomotives and small arms is appearently something I really like.
Lisa_Martin

I've shot a phone before. It was only a crappy LG Razr though. Damn thing kept turning off for no reason. It was sooooooo therapeutic to kill it with my 30 0 6.

equalizermax

Probably you're referring to a Motorola Razr ???

Dave

Chive!! I cant find thechive on facebook…..
Is thechive banned from it??
Jeremy

"Where did you go, psycho?

I felt like destroying something beautiful"

Qwerty

Fight Club reference Win!

GArenburg

Great video of an iPhone meeting a blow torch at: http://www.thebearrocks.com?bcpid=641807577001&am…
equalizermax

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rick

Looks like an expensive habit
fasterthanu

not the ipod!
sfmountainbiker

Is the iPad in #11 still working even after being blowtorched to death? So much for the comment that MS products are more resiliant. Look at that thing!

http://itznitro.com Dave

Does it look like it still works?

Mcardle

eh where the screen isn't burnt it does. Dumbass

https://www.facebook.com/brazuka Andherson Dasilva

pixel burn? (sarcasm)

BloodScrubber

Senseless, yes. Theraputic…yes. Now lets go deface a rotary phone somwhere….
spaceboi

Pure therapy for the soul.
Catence

Incredibly expensive, but actually kind of beautiful.
Jimmy B

Chive, I noticed something strange in this post. By your description you seem to be somewhat anti Apple. I have no problem with that, to each his own. However, I noticed in your Printing Our Facebook Friends post it appears at least two of you use MacBooks. Whats the deal?
Viper

Coming from me, an apple supporter (not a fanatic by any stretch though), this is pretty awesome, haha.
http://www.facebook.com/Serinanth Evan Wilkinson

I bet the blowtorch one stank to high heaven.
Stupendiferous.

um art? really? that's funny i was under the mistaken impression broken electronics was junk. glad i have been shown otherwise… fail.
scooter

I can hear the fanboys cry.
I Like Turtles

What about Steve Jobs?
Coldzilla

And the word WHY comes forth once again………..
thetruth

This is what a high unemployment rate can do to people…