At this weekend’s Maker Faire — an intersection of art, science, gonzo engineering and happy mayhem — Petaluma artist Tim Dye unveiled his own small strategy for making mean streets a kinder and more creative place by buying buttons, repurposing them and recording wisdom volunteered by strangers. His motto — ”Push To Change The World!” — could be the theme of the Faire, an annual showcase of invention, earsplitting pyrotechnics, robots, crafts and large-scale art.

Crowds flocked to watch swimming drones, cupcake cars, a robotic giraffe, an all-electric Porsche 911 and a 1920s player piano with a digital rebuild, playing the David Bowie anthem “Life On Mars.” Mesmerized, they studied the creation of beautiful poetry by ink-jet printer onto sand and paint — and then vanish before their eyes. Nearby, a sewing machine powered by solar panels drew whimsical images such as a saxophone-playing rabbit. Across the hall, there was an ornate 3D model of a city created entirely with masking tape.




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http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/20/maker-faire-2017-the-ultimate-diy-project/