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Piece 160 / 217Creatures2015
Parlorgeist
Year2015
Dimensions29" x 40" x 14"
CategoryCreatures
StatusIn a collection
IN MOTION
Parlorgeist · running2015
The story
Parlorgeist is the living spirit of all of the obsolete machines in your house.
Beware his hypnotic dance as he attempts to lure you into the same complacency that long ago sealed his fate.
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.
Radio, clock, ash tray, mirror stand, door stops, fondue fork handles, wall paper, angle grinder, gears, motors, brass, wood, candle sticks, meat grinder handles, LEDs.
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