bongardino / eo1

Let there be art

RIP electricobjects.com

Nix bits

from boundary devices; download:

20190805-nitrogen-4.14.x_2.0.1_ga-bionic-en_US-xfce-no-demo_armhf.img.gz 

I used balena etcher to create a bootable drive. Default users are ubuntu/root; pw Boundary

Some additional requirements are in config/setup

Art

1. Search through predefined categories in Harvard's museum API
2. Select a random image object
3. Ensure it will look good in portrait format
4. Display the image in a browser

The browser thing is a little hacky, but this is a flexible way to fullscreen + stretch an image with consistant results.

Harvard Art API

Docs

https://github.com/harvardartmuseums/api-docs
^ request a key there

Categories

• paintings: Artworks created using pigments on various surfaces such as canvas, wood, or metal.
• sculptures: Three-dimensional artworks created by carving, modeling, or assembling materials like stone, metal, wood, clay, etc.
• prints: Reproductions of artworks, often made using techniques like etching, engraving, lithography, screen printing, etc.
• drawings: Artworks created using various drawing techniques like graphite, charcoal, pen, ink, etc.
• photographs: Images captured through photography.
• decorative Arts: Functional or ornamental objects such as ceramics, glassware, furniture, textiles, etc.
• textiles: Fabrics and textiles with artistic designs or cultural significance.
• coins and Medals: Numismatic objects, including coins and medals.
• manuscripts: Handwritten or illuminated texts or documents.
• jewelry: Ornamental objects like necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc., made with precious metals and gemstones.
• arms and Armor: Historical weaponry and armor.
• musical Instruments: Instruments used for creating music.
• installations: Art installations or site-specific artworks.
• antiquities: Ancient artifacts and objects of historical or archaeological significance.
• miniatures: Tiny artworks, often intricate and detailed.
• pottery: Objects made from clay, such as pots, vases, and jars.

NYTimes

Lifted from this helpful post. Fetch the daily front page of the NYT.
I only display this for the first hour of my day because the news is too scary.

Photo

lorum ipsum for photos:
https://picsum.photos/