The Making of a Chip, the Silicon Wafer, 11x14, Style 1

Making of a Chip, the Silicon Wafer, 11x14, Style 1

ChipScapesTM Historical Series

Production:

Limited edition size of 50 (production may be limited by availability of wafers and chips)

Full Artwork
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Mixed Media:

11"x14" digital photograph (full bleed). Archival photo papers and inks are used. Chips and other specimens are mounted with threads and/or acid free adhesives.

Framing:

The artwork is framed in an 11"x14" black wood shadow box frame, with glass, using suspension framing techniques. All framing materials are acid free. A narrative about the artwork that includes the artist’s signature is placed on the back of the artwork.

About this Artwork:

This artwork is a mixed media display celebrating the silicon wafer. This is one of seven designs I currently have available in the 11"x14" size on this topic. Each design has a different background image of the completed silicon wafer included with the artwork. The actual chips included may vary slightly based on availability. If this work interests you please checkout my other "Making of a Chip" designs. Also, I have some smaller and similar designs in the 8"x10" size. 

The display describes the process of making chips, from sand to completed computing devices. It has a large background image of the chips on the completed silicon wafer. On the back is a narrative describing the display, the chip making process, and the artist’s signature. The artwork contains elements used in the making of silicon wafers, as well as, three 100mm silicon wafers (a unpolished, a polished, and a finished etched wafer). The display also has several chip packages to demonstrate completed designs. The chips include transistors, logic chips, ASICs, and Microcomputers.

General Information:

These artworks are the creation of ChipScapesTM artist Steve Emery. ChipScapesTM are photographs taken of computer chips, boards, and other computer artifacts. They are sort of chip landscapes, or ChipScapesTM for short. Most often a macro-lens or microscope is used with special lightning to achieve these unique artworks.

This artwork is part of the ChipScapesTM Historical Series dedicated to preserving and sharing chips that changed the world. ChipScapesTM are great collectibles or gifts for the technology savvy.

Close-up Study

Narrative Excerpts:

"...It has been said that computer chips are the greatest value added product in the world. We essentially take a pile of sand and change it into thousands of dollars worth of computer chips."

Reverse Side

Questions?

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