Gumball Fishtank.

flickr EXPLORE: 10 October 2006 #435

Recycled vintage gum ball machine as fish tank. (model: Blaylaka)

Product design & Photography: Alane Golden, eyewash design - NYC, October 2006

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bluto2006 [deleted] says:

How inventive. Love this .
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

bluto2006: Thanks again...and for visiting...
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

indeed....super inventive!!!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sohersu says:

your designs are fantastic! i'm amazed! great stuff!
you're so good! ;)

greetings
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

dhammza: thank you kindly
sohersu: thanks so much - times 100
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

world of pj says:

Great idea! I have seen old Macs (SE 30's) turned into fish tanks but never a gumball machine. Very inventive and stylish.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

GooseGoddessS says:

Very Cool!
NIce Shot!!
Creative Tabletop Photography
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Craftymule says:

Really, really cool!!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

spaceboy dream says:

I've seen ancient computer monitor and television fishtanks, but none of the gumball machine variety. Quite lovely.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

world of pj: are you stalking me? hahahaha! thanks for swinging by the hipster's pad. Next time, won't you stay while?

GooseGoddessS: Thanks for commenting & also for letting me know where you saw. Unfortunately, Blaylaka met her untimely demise when a chinsy mirror mysteriously fell off the wall above my fridgerator where she was thought to be put in a "safe", out-of-the-way place... R.I.P.

Craftymule: Yes, it wasn't an easy project, but it worked like a charm once all of the kinks were ironed out. Don't have it anymore - it resides in Bklyn - part of a split of goods arrangement.

spaceboy dream: I've heard tell of those & have seen photographs, but never seen any in person. This was all the idea of my mate, PJ Mehaffey (Assistant Style Manager, Real Simple mag) who said he "always wanted to do this" & did! Yah! Glad you enjoyed.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

thefunctionalartist says:

This is so unique. A nice eclectic addition to a room. Love it!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

I thinkso too. Perhaps I should make them to sell? I'm really thinking about it...what would you pay?
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

thefunctionalartist says:

Yes I think you should. They are very unique and original and the red is eyecatching. Would look great in a retro environment. As for price...I am so bad with that. I think though that in a high end original shop, something I'd love to have with my furniture someday, they would get a pretty good price.
People will pay for original ooak pieces. Go for it!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

Who cares about them getting a good price? It is I who needs the hedy tag! LOL!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

thefunctionalartist says:

no...I meant 'they' as in your fish tanks would get a pretty good price...lol...duh
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

Hahahaha! Thanks for the clarification...like you said, "Duh!"
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

momoalice:

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

SUBestampa says:

Omg , i need a coin!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

winglessangel383838 says:

That is incredible! My sister had a cheap plastic version of this back in the 80's but this is so much cooler!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

edEx says:

i'm gonna do this!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

SUB: hahahaha!

winglessangel: she had a fish tank gum ball machine? WOW.

edEx: Ed, you help me out & I'll make one just for you. I sell them as art pieces for a pretty penny (every pun intended) & I can't have you destroying a perfectly good machine b/c you thought you could achieve it, but failed miserably. Not saying you will, but everyone who tries "borrowing" my pieces ends up woefully disenchanted. LOL.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

edEx says:

i'm, pretty good with my hands...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

so say you,

however, this is

beyond being good

with one's hands!!!!!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Corrine B. says:

Do you sell them on ebay as well? I saw a huge selection there, Betta, I think that's it.
Yes, this is fun, seen quite of few even back in the late 60's, people using old vending machines, tv's, blenders, for fishtanks, and I just saw a really cool gumball machine bubble lamp on amazon. Such a fun way to use old items.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

Hi Corrine, No, have shied away from ebay, although I have a store there & also on etsy. Seems there's just not enough time in one day.

Btw., your artwork is beautiful. You don't sell it on eBay, do you? Nothing says sophistication like the world wide web's largest yard sale! LoL.

Then again, there's a distinct possibility I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about. Got a tad preoccupied today by some decorator from Wako who seems to have claws for fingers.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Indestructible Flower says:

What a lovely idea!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

AlfredoS. says:

I was wondering how much water this holds? (Im not implying animal cruelty at all) I want to buy one but I don't want to move my betta to a smaller tank. But if its the same amount or more than I definitely will consider this (:
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

eyewash says:

Indestructible Flower ---> Thanks!

Alfredo S. ---> You know, I'm not entirely certain. This was a prototype and now sits in a Brooklyn apartment.

Would you like me to ask the person?

Recently, I bought a different machine (a Ford one from the 1960's) to make another tank, but the machine's design didn't allow for my concept. On the prowl for another one, though.

This is really an art piece and as such, would cost considerably more than just a regular tank. Let me know if you're serious and we can chat.

_A
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

katiebones says:

wow this is too cool, much better than a boring old bowl.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

[Jodie] says:

that is awesome!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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