Striking a Cord

RUDI - Spirals have long fascinated creators of art and observers of nature. Whether found in the natural world or created by man, these curves have an ancient pull on us that harkens back to a time before the sharp lines and angles of the modern world - when art was not found in the gallery, but all around us. Playing on this idea, shifting it and changing it everyday, is a new spiral artist that has made a huge impact on a once-underground art movement. The artist, simply known as G-Dub, has been fashioning electrical cords - one of the most mundane and utilitarian pieces of our everyday existence - into floor-sitting masterpieces. Much like the often over-hyped guerrilla artists who have preceded him, G. Dub's creations seem to spring out of thin air. The reclusive virtuoso has never been spotted in the act, interviewed or even photographed. The only evidence of his existence - the exquisite circles that he creates on his carpeted canvas with a paintbrush that carries enough current to kill a cat if gnawed through.

G. Dub's housemate, Grease, has been the only media contact for the artist, "I used to think you just plugged a light into an outlet and forgot about it. How wrong was I."

There's no telling where the medium will take G. Dub's message. Only last night, in honor of Kanye West's intense Grammy performance, G. Dub created a piece that matched the intensity of the rap artist's outfit (pictured left).

"It's been one hell of a ride, filled with twists and turns. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. My only fear is that with wireless technology and new appliances with hide-away cords, these creations may soon be a things of the past. Until that day comes, I look forward to waking up everyday and seeing how G. Dub has messed around with my stuff while I slept or was gone."