Project 6: Talisman Sculpture: Hands of Technology

Hands of Technology is an assemblage sculpture made out of items that every stagehand uses daily. Technology of all kinds has become an integral part of our lives. PowerPoint slide shows are the preferred way to give presentations. A live concert is not complete without a breathtaking light show. To have all of this technology work, skilled stagehands/AV Techs are needed. Like any profession, there are tools of the trade. The sculpture is centered around a work glove. The glove has a green stripe. The significance of this is, I work as a stagehand and green is the color of all my tools. Wrapped around the glove is an RCA to 1/8in cable. This is a commonly used cable in the AV industry. Between the cable is a small flashlight. Stagehands/AV Techs often work in the dark, so a flashlight is necessary tool. Around the glove is black tape. This tape is gaffers tape. What makes this tape unique is that when placed on a floor, it does not leave any residue. This makes it an excellent tool for taping down cables. Around the glove is white tape with handwritten words. The tape is a special tape used to mark consoles and controllers. The words are those commonly found on a sound mixer. (Kick, Bass, Vox, and Gux1) Another thing written on the white tape is a date and location. (July 11 to 16 N.J.) The significance of this date is, it is my next touring event. Stagehands are often traveling and away from their families. The next time you are at an event or concert, remember that it would not be possible without the hard work of stagehands.