Looking for an off-the-wall gift idea? Here’s one that hangs on your wall: a piece of art that doubles as a speaker.
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Soundwalls — created, manufactured and sold by a small company out of Boulder, Colo. — are works on paper or canvas that function as wireless speakers. Whether it’s an abstract print, nature photograph, watercolor landscape or pop expressionist painting (see soundwall.com for available pieces, or you can choose to frame your own), the Soundwall is equipped so you can stream music over the Internet and through your artwork.
A Soundwall would make for an interesting conversation piece in a living room, dining room or wherever you entertain guests. (“Is that orchestral music I hear coming from … your painting?!”)
It would also be a nice complement to an office — as long as you trust coworkers with the same wireless access to “DJ” the piece thoughtfully. (“Is that thrash metal music I can’t help but hear coming from your painting?!”, e.g.)
The acoustically immersive gift ranges in price, from $949 all the way up to $10,000.