We sometimes see bicycles used to create energy, but it occurred to me that one does not see “Penny Farthing” bikes used the same way. In this waterglobe/snowglobe sculpture, a tiny figure rides atop a large “Big Wheel” bike, powering a mysterious curious invention.
Point of View is one of my series of waterglobes that are an obvious nod to Escher’s drawings. I have been intrigued by his drawings, which feature impossible angles and people walking on stairways at different planes. While Escher’s imaginary world is not possible due to gravity, in my sculptures, I realized that gravity is … Continue reading
Although I have used a number of titles for this waterglobe, the one that sticks is “Wheel Life.” I was interested in the idea of making tiny moveable scupltures, and one of my first successful attempts is this whimsical Ferris wheel.
Talking to a physicist, he mentioned once that he thought Tesla could do anything, he simply lacked the marketing machine that Thomas Edison had. I thought about this and wondered “just what COULD Tesla do?” I liked the idea that science and invention could “mend a broken heart” as well as be used for more … Continue reading
I obtained a number of old vacuum tubes used in radios in the 1930s and 1940s. I incorporated these into my “curious inventions” and created a tiny machine using the tube. The interior of the vacuum tube with its metallic pieces and darkened areas lends itself well to the design.
My friends in the steampunk world are often fascinated with airships, dirigibles, and zeppelins. I wanted to see if it would be difficult to sculpt a tiny steampunk airship to fit inside a waterglobe/snowglobe. It was not easy. The airship floats over smoky city rooftops. If you look closely, you can see the roofs are … Continue reading
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