The Cyclist

Here is my current favorite example of the man-on-a-bike theme.

This one uses a nice balance of aluminum and brass parts. The wooden stand is for display purposes, The piece balances without it (barely).

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.