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Piece 113 / 217Creatures2006
Giant Squid
Year2006
Dimensions79” x 128” x 42”
CategoryCreatures, Large Scale
StatusIn a collection
IN MOTION
Giant Squid · running2006
The story
I have been fascinated by the Giant Squid for quite some time.
A real life, terrifying mystery of the deep.
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.
Street light covers, belt wheels, railing sections, brass fireplace hardware, candle sticks, drawer pulls, chandelier parts, wood planks, vanity mirror frame, timing motor, gear motor, LEDs, lawn sprinkler, pop rivets.
