Scalp. It seems that these days, you can even hunt an alien! What you see here is the scalp of a mysterious creature of unknown origin and gender. An old bicycle seat, which I bought at a flea market, inspired me to create this unusual work. This was the starting point for my Scalp steampunk assemblage.
I used camera lenses, a part from a Singer sewing machine, a leather strap from a dog leash, metal tubes from a porthole, a part of an oil lamp, a brass component from an aircraft instrument panel, a magnifying glass and another object of unknown purpose that reminded me of a corkscrew. Together, these found objects helped me give the creature its own strange and individual character.
I mounted the work on an aged wooden board, which completes its unusual appearance.
I enjoy the way ordinary objects can take on a completely different identity when brought together. In this case, they have become the remains of an imaginary being – perhaps an alien whose story is still waiting to be discovered.
This Scalp steampunk assemblage is a playful creation inspired by found objects, imagination and a touch of extraterrestrial mystery.
Materials:
Main form – a leather bicycle seat.
Details – camera lenses, a magnifying glass, a Singer sewing machine part, a dog leash strap, metal tubes from a porthole, an oil lamp part and a brass aircraft instrument panel component.
Additional detail – an object resembling a corkscrew.
Base – an aged wooden board.
Dimensions: 30 × 45 cm
Year: 2013
Status: Sold
