Cabriolet. This Cabriolet steampunk sculpture began with the casing of an old Russian radio receiver that I found in my parents’ attic. At first, I had no idea what to do with it, so it was left in a corner for quite some time. Perhaps everything has its own time… One day, I took it out into the daylight and turned it upside down. Suddenly, the idea came to me: why not turn it into an old, battered and rusty vintage cabriolet?
Since the body was made from a real radio receiver, I wanted to develop the idea around its original purpose. I imagined a driver sitting in the car, listening to the radio station M-1, which happens to be one of my favourites. That was the moment I knew how to bring the idea to life.
I used the casing of a 1952 Russian radio receiver as the main body of the car. Other found objects helped me complete its unusual appearance. The wheels came from an old children’s pram, while a woman’s shoe sole became the driver’s seat. I also created a driver to complete the scene.
This Cabriolet steampunk sculpture combines the charm of a vintage car with the character of an old radio. It is a playful example of how a forgotten object can inspire an entirely new creation.
Materials:
Body – the casing of a 1952 Russian radio receiver, an aluminium tray, a tank component, a wooden umbrella handle, a tractor ventilation grille and curved car parts.
Wheels – wheels from a children’s pram.
Driver – a hand-modelled figure.
Seat – the sole of a woman’s shoe.
Dimensions: 30 × 45 × 35 cm
Year: 2016
Status: Sold
