Gareth Branwyn

On Jimmy’s Birthday

I watch/listen to this video every year on Jimmy Page’s birthday (Jan 9th), my celebration of the sound of his guitar, which probably literally held me together in my trouble-minded youth. Sitting on the floor of my bedroom, listening to this song, was the first time I ever remember thinking about how I wanted toContinue reading “On Jimmy’s Birthday”

Back to the Future with Gareth Branwyn

The following interview was conducted for the French “ezine for digital mutants,” La Spirale. Since there was no English version of it, La Spirale’s editor, Laurent Courau, gave me permission to publish an English translation here. Merci, Laurent! Interview by Soizic Sanson and Laurent Courau. Translation Soizic Sanson and Laurent Courau. Back to the futureContinue reading “Back to the Future with Gareth Branwyn”

Maker Sessions: Robot Hacks, Nov 3-20

My pals at MAKE are doing one of their new Maker Sessions (think: Maker Camp for grown-ups) on robots. The session is called Robot Hacks and it runs from Nov 3- 20. One of the cool things about this program is that they’re providing parts kits to teams/groups that sign up so that they canContinue reading “Maker Sessions: Robot Hacks, Nov 3-20”

Review of “Personal Effects” Show

Post by Gareth Branwyn.

Bethany Shorb’s Painting Machine

My friend, Detroit’s ridiculously talented Bethany Shorb, has a new show opening at New York’s Devotion Gallery on Sept. 13 (and running until Oct. 25). I’ve always been fascinated by “Chladni plates,” usually steel plates covered in sand or salt to which soundwaves are applied. The resulting vibrations create cool mandala-like patterns in the materialContinue reading “Bethany Shorb’s Painting Machine”

“Personal Effects” Show, Sept 7-28

Excited to be in this show. Such a great idea! The opening is Sat. Sept 14. Hope to see you there.

The Day I Blew My Four-Year-Old Son’s Mind

In going through my 1997 book, Jamming the Media, looking for content to pull for Borg Like Me, I came across this little anecdote in the introduction. Blake was FOUR! #borglikeme My four-year-old son, Blake, and I had just finished a father and son project. He’d created a picture on our Macintosh, using a paintContinue reading “The Day I Blew My Four-Year-Old Son’s Mind”

Who Says Cyberpunk is Dead?

This impressive short film, done in a classic c-punk style, was created by Stephan Zlotescu, who does music video F/X, and a few other industry friends, apparently for little money. It was quickly snatched up by Warner Bros to be turned into a feature. The short, I dig. A feature? Maybe not so much. IContinue reading “Who Says Cyberpunk is Dead?”

Life on the Fringes of Cyberculture: An Interview with Gareth Branwyn

Vice Magazine’s Motherboard did an interview with me last week. You can read it in fill here. Motherboard: You’ve described yourself as “Cyborg-in-Chief” in the past, and your new book is called Borg Like Me. Why the cyborg label? Branwyn: I am literally a cyborg. I have a cobalt-chrome and titanium hip, a rebuilt heart,Continue reading “Life on the Fringes of Cyberculture: An Interview with Gareth Branwyn”

We Did It! Thanks to All My Backers

What a TRIP! Thanks to all my Borgie pals for making this happen. Final total $20, 776. DECENT! I can work with that. Really touched by all of your generous pledges, your help in getting the word out, and all of the general good vibes I’ve enjoyed over the past 30 days. It means aContinue reading “We Did It! Thanks to All My Backers”