Lotus

Years ago I was gifted this interesting cigarette dispenser.

The resulting sculpture was my attempt to bring out its best kinetic qualities.

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.