This handmade Mole sculpture began with a story
Once upon a time, there lived a mole who had a hole of his own – a house. It was his portable property, which he could place anywhere without having to pay land tax. After all, he was a mole, spectacled and armed with exceptionally long claws that helped him dig the longest tunnels with very little effort.
Of course, he knew nothing about the secret exit. A caterpillar would always escape through it as soon as it sensed danger. This happened every time, but once the mole discovers the secret, things might change. Or perhaps they will even become friends…
That was the story that came to mind while I was turning the casing of an old vacuum cleaner in my hands.
This humorous Mole sculpture brings together an unusual character, found objects and a little imaginative storytelling.
Materials:
- The mole’s hole is made from the casing of an old vacuum cleaner.
- The body is made from a truck lamp housing, part of a lighting fixture and an aluminum plate.
- The moustache is made of steel wire.
- The hands are made from 8 mm aluminum wire, 12 mm aluminum tubes and two aluminum plates.
- The glasses come from an old pair of theatre binocular
- The spotlight is made from a luminaire hood and the tip of a car antenna.
A MOLE HOLE. This portable property belongs to the mole for the rest of his life. No right to sell, exchange or rent it out to other wild animals. Certified by A.T., 2017.
Dimensions: 34 x 35 x 40 cm
Year: 2017
Status: Sold
