winged – Skunkadelia https://skunkadelia.com Steel Sculptures of Friendly Robots Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:46:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-skunkadelia-favicon-1-32x32.gif winged – Skunkadelia https://skunkadelia.com 32 32 Hoho P423 https://skunkadelia.com/works/hoho/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:24:13 +0000 https://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=11540 The Silver Wings The wings of Hoho once belonged to a silver eagle pin - until I cut it's head off! I also removed the backing pin, trimmed the tail feathers down, and drilled a hole for the machine screw. The pin was in a small collection of charms, necklaces, pins, and other similar items offered by the client as an option for me to include in the piece. Silver can't be welded to steel, but I was able to find the right bolt for the threaded grease port on the hub. It's nice to be able to take them on and off, and the silver is a nice touch against the copper and old chromed steel. The name 'Hoho' is a mash-up of the two last names of the couple who commissioned me to make this beautiful robot as an anniversary celebration gift. Hoho was an absolute pleasure to make. I took my time and enjoyed every moment of the build process. I wanted to give it my all for my comeback piece and I'm satisfied with the results.

Parts List

1950's vintage coaster brake bicycle hub, large nut, two three-speed bicycle gear rings, removable silver wings two hose faucet handles, two large square nuts, four carriage bolts, bicycle headset lock ring, ten three-speed bicycle pawls, quick release axle, seven ball bearings, seventeen lock nuts, eight bicycle chain plates, four flooring nails, nineteen washers, hardware, copper, bronze. 13 x 6 x 3" 3 lbs, 8oz.

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It's an honor to have such a fantastic spot for Davis to be: between to the Somerville Theatre outdoor ticket booth and the Davis Square T Stop. Obviously I named Davis j325 after the square she inhabits. I built her to be tough in the hopes she will survive on her own: although I find Davis Square to be very friendly, she still has to endure whatever life and the elements throw at her. I added what I feel is a little piece of Somerville history into Davis. My bicycle chopper gang, known as SCUL, has looped Davis Square dozens - if not hundreds - of times on its Saturnight missions; Davis is one of the few 'constellations' we often loop twice. For ten years my ship - the flagship of SCUL, UBS Cloudbuster, carried what we referred to as the 'Disco Deth Stah': a sixty-pound telescoping mast supporting a lit and rotating mirror ball - a shining beacon of my beloved gang, originally inspired by Project MUM. After many missions and more than a few crashes - the last of which was into a giant I-beam under a bridge near Assembly Square that nearly dashed me to the rocks of the low waters of the Mystic - I retired the sixty pound telescoping mast, and saved the steel for later projects. The skirt of Davis j325 was once the very cradle that supported the Disco Deth Stah, and has seen traveled on many amazing adventures before retiring. SCUL was a huge help in the installation process: Red Squirrel, Leotard, Acehole, Rad Max, Lord McFuzz, Perilous, Buckminister, Pastry Queen, Excess, Kpafun, and the passerby who owns a cordless sawzall, pitched in and provided support. The installation took four hours and were done before sunset, so we did not have to work in the dark. There was a lot of excitement from passers by as we worked, delighted to see the new lady Davis. I felt strange leaving her alone for the first time, as if I was forgetting something; however as we rode away toward our home base, a feeling of great joy came over me, knowing she'll hopefully serve as a reminder to those to stay tough, keep your eyes wide open and your chin up, and to stay positive and hopeful no matter what life throws at us. I'm also excited to have Davis j325 live so close to the Somerville Theatre, since I have been making the trophies for the Boston Independent Film Festival since their second year. I regularly check in on Davis, since she's on my regular commute: but I'm hoping Davis will take care of Davis, and Davis will take care of Davis in return. Coordination help from Emily Abramovich.  And special thanks to Ian Judge @ Somerville Theater.  ]]> Apollo m323 https://skunkadelia.com/works/apollo/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:59:29 +0000 https://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=5129 Edison m216 https://skunkadelia.com/works/edison-m216/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:06:28 +0000 https://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=5121 Piper c137 https://skunkadelia.com/works/piper/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:15:36 +0000 https://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=4950 Kepler m254 https://skunkadelia.com/works/kepler/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:29:36 +0000 http://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=4806 Proteus Class. 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This caused her to kill much more quickly than Ra had expected, and the population was rapidly depleting and was due to run out days before her tour. Ra became upset by this: what good is being a god without followers! When Ra becomes upset, the sun cooks the land. With all the blood and guts around, the heat made the stench unbearable to those still left alive. Ra had all the attention he wanted, but was powerless against Hathor's omnipotence. All he could do was advice the remaining population to sprinkle barley on the blood to absorb the smell. In the heat , the blood and barley fermented quickly. Hathor got a taste of this, and liked it even more than the blood! She quickly drank up all the fermented blood-wine, and wound up passing out. When she awoke with a god-sized hangover, her omnipotence had expired. She was built a temple which was filled with food and drink, for every time she needed rest on the way back to her home.  Hathor lived and toured with the artist for many many years before retiring to a private collection, and is a very well known celebrity.

Awards

  • Best in Show, Arisia 2009
  • Art Show Staff Choice, Arisia, 2009
  • Best in Show, Arisia 2011
43" tall. 90 lbs.]]> Maribelle m211 https://skunkadelia.com/works/maribelle/ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=2054 13 Forest Gallery, 167a Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA]]> Juniper m210 https://skunkadelia.com/works/juniper/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:22:23 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=1919 Lady of Elche The wings are made from retired veterinarian surgical tool. If you look at Juniper from the front, the handle looks like hoop earrings. I have been holding onto these for years, waiting until I felt my level of artistry was ready to use such a rare find. I was concerned about the weld-ablity; surgical steel is not necessarily known for it weld-ability. Nonetheless the metal behaved beautifully. The skirt however, was a more justified concern. Turns out taps don't weld to bicycle coaster hubs easily. It took a good amount of patience to get each tap attached securely. The black rivets are a first: normally I stick with the silicon-bronze wire for rivets, but I may explore other materials in future works. And she can sing, to boot! Last known whereabouts: Maine]]> Isis j194 https://skunkadelia.com/works/isis/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:03:46 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=1921 Jerney m202 https://skunkadelia.com/works/jerney/ Thu, 09 May 2013 14:49:48 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=1667 Archer j200 https://skunkadelia.com/works/archer/ Fri, 04 May 2012 15:03:14 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=1964 Romer m196 https://skunkadelia.com/works/romer/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:19:51 +0000 http://www.skunkadelia.com/product/romer/