Super+Sipper

The Super Sipper by Jordan Kyler

The //Super Sipper// is a 34 by 3 inch custom made arm extension/appendage created in order to make drinking beverages easier. It was constructed out of various materials including 2 planks of wood, balin wire, green fabric, wire mesh, plastic tubing, plaster, and a Velcro strap. The process of constructing the item took less than a month but was a long process. I started off by merging the two pieces of wood together by hammering them together, creating an arm length expansion. Next I constructed 2 holes at the tip of the wooden appendage, creating a place where the tubing could be fixed and dip down into the beverage, like a straw. I wrapped the green and wire mesh around the base where the arm is placed, then followed by wrapping the tubing around the whole object. After that was the plastering process, as I made 4 layers of plaster cover the appendage. After drying, the appendage was finished. The underlying message that the piece conveys is that with today's technology, inventions have come along that can execute even the simplest human tasks. We all know that is not that difficult to pick up a glass of water and drink it, but I thought that this appendage could get the job done in a more simple manner. It is the perfection invention for those who prefer to have a lazy way of living.

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