John Deer

This was my second attempt at using brass and aluminum together since the Giant Squid.

The combination produces a nice result I think, though it is surprising how much heavier it makes the final piece.

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.