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Piece 49 / 50Robots & Figurative2022 · Oakland, California
Tension Breaker
TitleTension Breaker
Year2022
Dimensions22” x 14” x 9”
CategoryRobots & Figurative
StatusIn a collection
Made inOakland, California
The story
If only it were as easy as throwing a switch.
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
Tension Breaker · running2022
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Parts list
What it used to be
Everything in this piece had a previous life. Nemo’s own inventory, in his words.
Equipment casesneon sign transformerpanel metersknife switchrelay enclosureelectrical insulatorsLEDs
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