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Piece 45 / 50Creatures2016 · Oakland, California
Petroparasite
TitlePetroparasite
Year2016
Dimensions: 116" x 96" x 68"
CategoryCreatures, Large Scale
StatusIn a collection
Made inOakland, California
The story
Petroparasite feeds on petroleum products.
Its size is limited only by its access to food supplies such as automobiles and construction generators.
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.
IN MOTION
Petroparasite · running2016
Parts list
What it used to be
Everything in this piece had a previous life. Nemo’s own inventory, in his words.
: Propane tanksnow shoeslanternlamp fixturescafe chairscoat rackgas pumpvacuum cleaner partspot rack hooksband saw blade wheelcarpet nailergear assemblymotorsLEDsmachined and formed aluminum. Photos: Anja Ulfeldt
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