Works

This collection of robots is an inclusive record of figures created by the artist known as Skunk, who has been TIG-welding discarded steel machine parts together to make friendly robots since 2006. The collection is an art project in itself – comparisons can be made, and one can see the evolution of the Astrobot as a species. The same components are repeated in different ways, as the figure studies become more lifelike. The craft evolves. If you go back far enough, you can witness major breakthroughs: The earliest of Astrobots have a goofy folk-art vibe, and the newest Astrobots strive to emulate subtle and complex human emotions. It’s fun to think of these creatures all belonging to the same big family – with elders, siblings, and children.

What Do the Letters and Numbers Represent?

Each Astrobot has a letter and a number appended to their name – this represents the class of Astrobot and the total number in the series. For example, Star i381 is an Ion Class Astrobot and is the 381st Astrobot ever built.