Photo Mosaics Built on Nostalgia
- Published on 28 August 2014
- Written by Melissa
Nostalgia has become a significant part of pop culture in the United States. Clothing, furniture, technology, music, etc. from our childhood can leave a lasting impression on our personalities. In my ongoing search for the latest and greatest photo mosaics, I stumbled onto Austrian designer Kay Knight's work. Knight has figured out a way to channel that love for nostalgia into art by creating photo mosaics from outdated keyboard caps. Knight first plucks off each individual key, photographs them, then creates photo mosaics of vintage electronics, from arcade games to the Walkman.
With technology's rapid evolution, an electronic device from two decades ago may seem ancient or kitschy by today's standards. Knight's photo mosaics will give a "remember when" feeling to anyone familiar with the retro technology. Younger folks might even recognize a few of the devices from movies or TV as well. I imagine that even those unfamiliar with the vintage technology could still feel a sense of nostalgia from these photo mosaics.
