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Bluetooth phone

Inspired by how the first try came out, I made another music phone out of different musical instrument parts. I personally think it’s even better.

Two in one. That’s how I would summaries the result. In this case, the difference in time periods was only for the best. It combined everything into a common goal: music.

Insect mantis

Insect Mantis. A fantastic insect. I created it using MOSKVICH tail lights and fragments of bicycles, car radio antennas and other parts that I found. The shape of the Praying Mantis’s body and its aggressive appearance are very effective and a favorite subject for many artists. This insect captivated me as well. My favorite’s are the beetles and insects sculpted by Edouard Martinet. I admire his creativity and his amazing technique. Insect mantis a good choice.

The main details:

 Body – tail light of MOSKVICH 408, metal furniture leg, aluminum tin

 Head– MOSKVICH 412 car rear turn, radio antennas, bicycle emblem, serving container

 Legs – car antennas, 5mm rod, bicycle star elements, vacuum cleaner “Rocket” mechanisms

Dimensions: 90 x 37 x 55 cm

Weight: 2.60kg

Price: Sold

Year: 2020

Bluetooth music centre

Bluetooth Music Centre

I would like to present an object for music lovers and steampunk fans. This is an original solution that unites two time periods and shows the unexpected transformation of an object (in this case, a Russian retro corded phone) into a snazzy steampunk-style phone/station for listening to music with Bluetooth headphones.

Like many of us, I like and take an interest in music. It relaxes you, evokes positive emotions, and improves your mood, which really is important in this day and age.  When I was younger, I used to DJ at dances and play in a music group. Music has always accompanied me – it’s the link that connects generations and allows you to feel what you never even dreamt of experiencing. It just lives inside us, waiting for its chance. I’m not indifferent to it, and this is reflected in my work. This piece came into being as follows:

A few years ago, I noticed a phone from the 1950s at a flea market. Its shape caught my eye, so I bought it with the intention of making something out of it in the future. I didn’t have a specific vision at the time. The phone collected dust on a shelf for quite a while. I would occasionally pick it up, look it over, and then put it back down. The idea came to my spontaneously when I picked up the receiver. That space became empty and I wanted to fill it. I put my mobile phone there and ended up with a solution that surprised me. All that was left was to give the old phone a steampunk touch – in other words, add some parts that would give it some style, and of course, that would work with a modern smart device. I had to accommodate the existing chrome-plated parts and adapt a few others.

The old phone had too many colors, so I decided to refine the materiality more by limiting myself to black and the lustra of the chrome details. In this way, I gave the object a new aesthetic appearance and functionality, forgetting, of course, its previous purpose of making and answering calls, but attention-grabbing all the same. After all, music is the most important thing now. Let’s enjoy it.

Parts used:

retro phone, detail from saxophone, part of the trumpet, detail from sewing machine “singer”, luminaire housing details.

Dimensions: 40x32x32 cm

Weight: 3000g

Year: 2020

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Robot

CHIMPANZEE

Chimpanzee.  Before creating something, I often make a sketch, but not on paper – in my mind. I sift through all the parts I have in my head and put them together – incorporating them or rejecting them – until I reach a tangible image. I often use parts from cars, motorcycles and bicycles in my work. They help to get the desired shape. This chimpanzee sculpture is no exception. I created it using GAZ truck lamp housings and parts from a JAWA motorcycle and a MAN cab. The result is excellent. I managed to convey the animal’s playful yet also careless appearance thanks to the amazing parts and colors. I left them original. I can already see a smile on your face. That’s always what I’m after.

Parts used:

. Body – JAWA motorcycle fuel tank, engine cover

. Arms – JAWA shock absorbers, Audi and Volkswagen brake calipers

. Legs – truck headlight housings, motorcycle spark plugs

. Head– two identical parts from a MAN cab, ZHIGULI turn signal lights

Dimensions: 50x52x40 cm

Weight: 12kg

Price: Sold

Year: 2019

Penguin

Penguin. The theme of the piece was dictated by the amazing shape of a vacuum cleaner. It’s an old Russian CHAIKA vacuum cleaner, produced back in 1970. It was the shape of the housing that determined implementation of the vision. The selection of parts helped make the work look aesthetic and original, while also inspiring a smile. I believe that unexpected decisions always evoke great emotions. I always think about that when I’m working. The strangest and most original decision was to use a stainless steel device used in genecology. It’s the penguin’s beak. So the steel bird is ready for another routine dive.

Parts used:

Body – of the Russian vacuum cleaner CHAIKA , shower hoses

Head– motorcycle lamp housing

Beak – an item used in genecology

Legs – teeth of outdoor implements, coffee pots, aluminum scoops.

Wings – aluminum 2mm sheet metal.

Dimensions: 70x30cm

Weight: 6kg

Year: 2019

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Winch

I noticed this bird because of its astonishingly loud, clear and brash voice, like a trumpet. That’s the only thing that came emulate it perfectly. That’s why I decided to use woodwind instruments to make the winch sculpture. I had purchased an old-fashioned English car horn at a flea market. This was the starting point that everything evolved from. A part from a saxophone was perfect for replicating the winch graceful neck. Pay attention to the crane’s beak. This is a thing used in genecology – I had used one of these for another sculpture as well. Once all of the parts were united into a whole, a nice crane/trumpeter came out.

Parts used:

. Body – ROTAX CLARION vintage bulb horn, woodwind instrument mouthpiece

. Neck – saxophone part

. Head – part from a lighting fixture

. Beak – genecology instrument

. Legs – car antennas, door keys

Dimensions: 70x20x29 cm

Weight: 2kg

Year: 2020

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Spider

Spiders may cause some people to shudder, but not me. They are nice little arachnids that don’t cause disgust or fear. I had the idea of making a big spider – something you wouldn’t find in the outdoors. I found parts that worked among the household items I already had. I’m happy with the result. The metal spider looks menacing, but also cute somehow. I think it looks best hanging, as if it was waiting for a victim.

Parts used:

Teapot, table lamp shade, metal parts from a lighting fixture, mechanisms from a RAKETA vacuum cleaner, etc.

Dimensions: 30x62x60 cm

Weight: 1.6 kg

Year: 2019

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Frog

Frog. The animal world is so diverse and unique that I just can’t help but take something from it as my subject. This time it was the frog that caught my attention. A fuel tank from a motorized bicycle became the main part of the frog’s body. The other parts also did their job in making the frog look like a frog metal. I’m happy with the result.

Parts used:

 Body – motorized bicycle fuel tank

 Hind legs – bicycle gear change mechanisms, bicycle brake levers

 Front legs – road bicycle handlebars, bicycle brake levers, clothes hangers

 Head – trumpet part, bicycle mudguard, lamp parts

Dimensions: 28x32x30 cm

Weight: 1.6 kg

Year: 2020

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King of the night

Night king. I want to present a sculpture called “King of the Night”. It may seem to me, like many, that he has already been seen somewhere. Not surprisingly, it can be compared somewhat to the evil of the HBO series Wars of the Thrones. When I was creating the sculpture, I kept thinking about it. Of course, I created from what I had, so it’s not identical, but similarities can be discovered. I constructed the sculpture and looked for details for about 7 months. It weighs 13kg. and is made of metal only. The main parts range from various motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. I also used old household utensils. The parts are connected with screws and rivets. I didn’t use painting this time because I wanted the work to look original and understandable to everyone. I like it, I hope you like it too.

Parts used:

. Body – motorcycle engine guards, scooter engine cylinder, motorcycle rim parts, bicycle brake parts, aluminum dishes

. Head – motorcycle and bicycle wheel guards made of aluminum, clock movements, ladle, trumpet valves, etc.

Dimensions: 75 x 55 cm

Weight: 13kg

Year: 2020

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