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Piece 82 / 217Conflict2012

Colonel Ostomy

Year2012
Dimensions19" x 10" x 16"
CategoryConflict, Robots & Figurative
StatusIn a collection
Colonel Ostomy
Colonel Ostomy in motion
IN MOTION
Colonel Ostomy · running2012
The story
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Ostomy is a casualty of war. His injuries were great enough that he lost the use of all but his military intelligence. Watch the video to see the gears turn in his great strategic mind, as what remains of his body struggles feebly against the bag that holds him together.

Every element was found — scrap yards, second-hand stores, dumpsters — then cleaned, stripped, sorted and rebuilt. Found aluminum is TIG-welded and sanded seamless; nothing is cast. The electronics are salvaged from consumer devices, repaired and rewired so the piece does something when you touch it.

Parts list

Materials

Everything in this piece had a previous life. Nemo’s own inventory, in his words.

Punching bag, motorcycle disc brake assembly, pistol parts, bullets, electric drill handle, ice cream scoop, projector stand, vacuum cleaner wheels, military medal, massage motor mechanism, gear motor, LEDs.