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Piece 68 / 217Locomotion2003

Bike

Year2003
Dimensions7” x 6” x 3”
CategoryLocomotion, Robots & Figurative
StatusIn a collection
Bike
Bike in motion
IN MOTION
Bike · running2003
The story
Here is the first of what would become a series of push-toys.

There is something very satisfying about a machine that needs no power source other than your attention.

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.

Parts list

Materials

Everything in this piece had a previous life. Nemo’s own inventory, in his words.

Violin scroll, razor scooter brake, bicycle brakes, bicycle head set, mellon baller, casserole pan handle, solid aluminum stock.