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A radio receiver “Bobbin“

Radio receiver. I have acquired an old but well-working radio receiver in a flea market. I liked its color and shape, therefore, I have decided to make a radio receiver in a “steampunk“ style. For me personally it seemed that it lacks legs, therefore, I applied them taking them out of the Russian kettle. I exfoliated the nickel layer before until I saw brass – the latter color fit more here.

I replaced a radio receiver cardboard spine into a brass sheet which I mounted a ventilation equipment made of the corps of the clock and a strainer to. I put another speaker out additionally, that speaker was mounted into a brass cruet which was dedicated to soak the flowers.

The old sound and wave moderators have been changed into the new ones. Furniture handles perfectly fit for this. I have mounted a mincer handle into the left side of the machine and it gave the corps additional charm. As far as a steampunk receiver did not have a title I have provided it and engraved it in a plate. That is the title of an old “Bobbin“ sewing machine.

Dimensions: 50×20 cm.

Year: 2014

Price: Sold

A Piggy Bank

Piggy. The most usual pot which was used by our grandparents push the idea to create this work. It was lying unnecessary and forgotten… Well, I thought, I will give you other shape. You will become a pig because you resembled it to me by your shape. I only wanted to make it functional as well, i.e. a metal piggy where coins can be thrown and you can acquire very cute things for the collected sum. Coins are thrown through the hole which is on over the top of the head and taken out through the snout loosening two screws.

The main details:

• A head has been made of a cast-iron pot, a childish trowel made of aluminium, a coffee brew dish, aluminium scoop;
• Ears – brand gadgets made of aluminium dedicated to remain the shoe shape as it is until the next season;
• The eyes – aluminium spoons;
• A rack – dish taken from a libra and the part of the car.

Dimensions: 30×25 cm.

Year: 2015

Sold.

Sea lion

Sea lion. I have encountered the part of a very good conical shape which helped to arrive the idea and to try to create a metal walrus. I wanted to make it as if it was sticking out of the ice hole which is leaning by its fins to an ice bar, therefore, I have showed only half of it. I‘d say that it is nice, moreover, I was successful to get a compass which I mounted into the top of a hump. A walrus would have to know where to swim. And then one more crazy idea was born in my mind to dress it with a waterproof and a weatherproof “Nord Face“ winter clothing. Thus this mark has appeared on the side of the body of the sea lion.

Parts used:

• The body of the walrus is an aluminium corpus of an illuminator;
• A head is an alarm corps part;
• Fangs – an aluminium 6 mm wire;
• Fins is my work made of 10 mm aluminium sheet;
• An icefloe – a 20 mm plate of white marble.

Dimensions: 10×28 cm

Year: 2015

Sold.

A blue octopus

Octopus. The idea was born turning over an old blow instrument part in my hands. I came up with the idea to make an metal octopus, however, with the functional purpose. I wanted it to be a sculpture and a box to keep jewelry. An octopus is a sea animal, therefore, I have used the color blue not by mistake in some places rubbing it through to a brass. It provided additional charm. This time it is small, however, a funny resident of the depth of the sea ready to protect all of favorite and nice jewelry.

The main details:

• A body is made of an old part (horn) of an old blow instrument, a pocket watch opening mechanism with the cover;
• Tentacles are made of 6 mm aluminum wire.

Dimensions: 19 x 19 cm.

Year: 2015

Sold.

Dragster

Dragster. The first idea that came up to my mind as soon as I saw a saxophone was – yes, that will be a dragster. The instrument itself dictated me this insolent thought. Why not if this instrument has already been broken? However, I also needed other parts for this which would help to actualize my idea. Front wheels have been taken out of the old childish carriage. I have made rear wheels invoking the crowns of electrical kettles (samovar). A tip out of the pipe curtains served for the front of the car. A rear part of the dragster has been made of four parts: that‘s the part of a hookah, a flapper of a wind-instrument, a mark out of a Russian car “VOLGA“ and a bicycle lamp. A driver has been made of simulation. Clothing has been sewed for it and binoculars have been acquired to strengthen visibility.

Radio roadster

Cabriolet. I have found the corps of an old Russian radio receiver in an old parent’s attic. The idea what to do with it came up not at once, therefore, for some time it was thrown to the corner. Probably everything has its time… One day I took it to the daylight, turned up and then I came up with the idea to make a car – old, threadbare, rusty vintage metal  cabriolet . As far as the corps is made of a real radio I wanted to match everything to such a topic. I came up with the idea that a sitting driver listening to a radio station M-1 would perfectly fit, moreover, that is one of my favorite radio stations, therefore, I got down to carry out the idea.

The main details:

• The corps is a Russian radio receiver of 1952, aluminum tray, a tank part dedicated to investigate, a wooden handle of an umbrella, ventilation grill of a tractor and car bends;
• Wheels are taken out of a childish carriage;
• A driver has been made by gluing a simulation;
• A seat of a driver has been made of a female slipper sole.

Dimensions: 30x45x35 cm

Year: 2016

Price: Sold