Meter

Turning the crank clockwise causes the head to sway back and forth.

The crank also turns a tiny generator, creating enough current to make the needles in the meters jump. An eerie sound is also produced within the base by dragging a bolt across a stretched spring.

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.