I spent the last few weeks consolidating all my pre-covid projects (that have been in storage) into a new shop out on the west end of Eugene. I don't have a grand mission for the shop. Unlike my previous spaces, this is not a coworking space or shared tool shop. It's private and closed most of the time. I'm reconnecting with the folks I've worked with in the past to see what projects resonate today.
Activating public space with interactive art is one of my favorite endeavors. As I'm winding down my working career, I'm hoping to lean more into the art and less of the tech. I'm generally losing interest in gadgets and platforms as AI enshitifies everything it touches. Art and personal connections is the antidote to an increasingly uninteresting tech landscape.
The shop will be open for special events. The first is a swap-meet of interesting things co-hosted with Eugene Maker Space coinciding with the Warehouse District Art Hop first Saturday in September. This will be a good chance to recycle some gear into the community prior to sending it to Bring or the dump.