REBOOT Laboratory is a studio in which artists and designers work collaboratively with the lab’s director Rob Duarte to create works that utilize the waste materials produced by capitalism and conspicuous consumption. Our approach is rooted in the visual arts and is driven by our collective knowledge of process, materials, and hands-on experimentation.
REBOOT projects afford a critical look at the logical consequences of the ways in which we produce, consume, and discard the objects that make up our designed world. These explorations of the political and environmental implications of consumer culture occur through a hands-on process of thinking and making, with a goal of provoking discussion and action that will bring about alternative, preferred futures.
Founded in the summer of 2015 by Assistant Professor in Art Rob Duarte, REBOOT is part of the Florida State University Facility for Arts Research.
Rob Duarte, Director
Matt Jeffs, Artist in Residence
Celeste Ivory, Graduate Student Artist-Researcher
Colin Huse, Graduate Student Intern (2017)
Amanda Pereira, Brazil IIE Student Researcher (2016)
Kevin Hernandez, UROP Student Researcher (2015-2016)
Sarah Morell, UROP Student Researcher (2015-2016)
Tali Nir, Volunteer Student Researcher (2015-2016)
Plastic Granulator
Precision Matthews PM-25V Milling Machine with DRO
7×12 Precision Lathe
Injection Molder (coming soon)
1400 Watt Panini Press with PID Temperature Control
Oven with 4 Ton Hydraulic Press and PID Temperature Control
Northstar 24″ Slab Roller (coming soon)
40 Ton Hydraulic Press
1 Ton Arbor Press
Toaster Oven with PID Temperature Control
1.5 Gal Vacuum Chamber
2 Stage 5 CFM Vacuum Pump
1kg Digital Gram Scale
MicroLux Mini Table Saw
Bosch Scroll Saw
Dewalt 1/2″ Drill
16-Speed Floor Drill Press
5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press
Compact Metal Bender
Electronics Bench with DSO, Power Supply, Waveform Generator, DMM
Fluke 115 DMM & Fluke 323 Clamp Meter
Hakko Soldering Station
Hot Air Rework Station
Atmel ICE and STK500 Programmers
250x USB Microscope
Saleae Logic Analyzer
RTL2832U/R820T Software Defined Radio Receiver
FSU Council on Research and Creativity
FSU Facility for Arts Research Co-Directors Denise Bookwalter, Judy Rushin, and past Director Carolyn Henne
FSU College of Fine Arts, Interim Dean Scott Shamp and past Dean Peter Weishar
FSU Department of Art faculty, staff, and studio technicians Robby Nowell and Bill Rice
Ralph Bates at Tallahassee Welding & Machine
Jerry Horne and Dr. Richard Liang at the FSU High Performance Materials Institute
Bryce Hill and Andrew Williams at MARPAN
Dave Hakkens’ Precious Plastic
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Photo by Matt Jeffs
© 2015 - 2017 Rob Duarte