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here he is preparing for a Kickflip backside ollie nosegrind...or something similar!?
9" long x 14" tall x 5 " wide
I really like how this guy turned out. don't get me wrong, I like all my stuff...I wouldn't engrave the "Lockwasher Design" mark on one of my sculptures unless I was completely satisfied. Could be the style of the head or that vintage metallic blue paint used on the body (soooo retro)...and to date I don't think I've ever used those electrical weather heads as feet on a bot..just saying - I dig Conar! 19" tall, with Saint George cross(?) base - 10.5" x 5"...I think the base used to be a industrial vacuum form plate as it has tiny little holes ringing the edge...
Robo Betty (9.5”)
Betty’s stylish ensemble is made up of an aluminum light shade, dainty pressed steel ashtray, tea strainer ball, bicycle cable hangers and molly bolt heels. Betty was my first attempt at creating a female robot.
Scotty
Scotland’s loss is our gain, Scotty dog. Classic thermos plaid body, aluminum lamp shade head and hot and cold ears make up our wee lad.
I made this little guy out of a plaid 1973 Thermos. His legs are aluminum cantilever brakes off a Mountain bike and feet are 4 matching steel gears. His head is a track light shade, ears are a dental impression tray, measuring spoon for a mouth and a vintage radio knob for his nose...bring up the rear - his tail is a window crank. 10" tall x 18" long.
Supermite (17”)
Looking for a charge? With a background in automotive engineering Supermite has no problem going both ways... AC or DC. Taking him from the top - Jello mold, espresso machine parts, hand drill case, old car door handles, chalk line reels, etc.
a Tuscon based artist, whose work is very "involved". David "wraps" objects he finds, to form these figurative wall hung pieces. For information on buying his work- send me a flickr MAIL.
Named for the STUTZ back bone...if you recognize that part please let me know! 12" tall x 8" wide x 31" long
Gigantor is 23.5" tall and I threw little Visetti in just to illustrate this new bots imposing scale. I started with a old electric fence controller (it's stamped May 1958 on the inside), added a pair of really cool aluminum Smoothie maker spin on lids, an old espresso maker base, two aluminum golf pull cart flanges, some bakelite wheels from a Electrolux vacuum cleaner and a spin on oil filter tool. Coming to crush a city near you today...
This is a tile that I created with polymer clay, glass, stones and bits of wood. I love found object art. This little guy is actually published in a book of tutorials too! I am so excited!
See my "About" page for details. :)
iRobo pod
Banana Rama or Bach irobo pod has all of latest downloads. Our musical maestro is composed of a compressor engine cover, ice crusher crank arm, mint box and flashlight lens. Apologies to Apple.
I saw an after school movie about these when I was a kid but when I finally got there found out it's closed on Black Friday.
Watts Towers
Sabato Rodia - 1930s to 1950s
Los Angeles
Two of four custom tiles I made with a celestial theme. They are shades of gray, black, silver and aubergine. The design is polymer clay over a 6" square ceramic tile base. I included all kinds of found objects including jewelry parts. Also included are dichroic glass pieces and purple art glass. They were a blast to make!
...as in - "hold me closer tiny dancer..."
Just finished this for a close friend who's going to auction this piece to benefit their dance studio. Tiny's "hair" is part of a potato tong, head is a vintage wooden bass drum beater, body is an aluminum track light reflector, arms are an old bicycle light clamp, legs are a pair of motorcycle brake levers and the base is an unusual cast cooking pot lid. She's just a tad over 13" tall.
Gibson - (top to bottom) - aluminum faucet handle, air filter regulator, vintage fishing net float, TV knob, Tach/Dwell tester, stainless flex gas line, alligator clips, steak fork, watch parts, dental funnels etc. The Gibson acoustic guitar is custom made from a cool old shelf board I had saved for just this occasion. He's 19" tall and 9" wide.
Welcome to the 22nd century, or should that be the 4th dimension (I always get those
two confused) either way your ready to blast off in our newest invention - The Aluma-Rocket. OK, sure, It's really just an aluminum flower vase with really spacey Oxygen valve handles for wheels and an old shoe stretcher form as a cock pit shield but if you close your eyes and imagine a million stars, a couple of strange plants, an alien or two -
4th dimension here we come.
I love creating found object doodles and post them on Instagram, "Found Object Art" gallery on Flickr, Pinterest, Tumblr and in my Found Object Art portfolio.
I love making found object art. :) This is made of polymer clay over a 4" square piece of acrylic. Included are various found objects, glass gems and a gorgeous piece of sea sediment jasper.
Nude Robot (16”)
Inspired by Revell’s 1959 model The Visible Man my version features a bicycle front derailleur, lawn mower carburetor & fire extinguisher gauge. His “brain” consists of a jello mold, small funnel, cake decorator tips and vintage cloth covered wires, er, I mean electro-nerve-techno-activator things.
Collection: Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, Geneva
These powerful sculptures are made from the remnants of conflict: shells, rifle butts, plastic barrels and other salvaged materials.
Prince Percolator and his Javawocky.
Created by Dan Jones
Found Object, Assemblage, Dieselpunk, Steampunk, Mixed Medium
I wanted to do something with a tuba for quite a while now. The museum exhibit this coming summer was a good opportunity to create a few big objects. Enter the tuba. I found a tuba from 1932 used in a local brassband. It was too worse for wear to play anymore and was sold as a decorative object. I instantly fell in love with the worn brass with dents and other signs of wear. I really struggled with it a while, it’s a pretty hard object to convert to a machine, but in the end I am very pleased with the outcome.
Dr. Abantius’ Tubaphonic Traveller is inspired by the comics Guust Flater (Gaston Lagaffe) by André Franquin. Details like the skull gearshifter and the negative cambered wheels refer to the rat rod scene.
Trouble Shooter
Assembled from not one, but two vintage flashlights...the envy of any self-respecting boy scout. Let Mr T.S. light your way...and shoot some trouble while your at it. He stands 15" tall...batteries not included.
new Airstream lunch box featuring dual propane tanks, spare tire, period correct license plate and cool cast aluminum fenders - Lunch to go! 14" long x 9" tall x 7" wide