‘BR2D2’

american artist lockwasher creates robot sculptures using found objects. while his initial interest started with building ray guns, he soon began making these robotic characters after accumulating an overwhelming amount of ‘garbage’ in his garage.

lockwasher: robot sculptures detail of legs made from vintage shoe stretcher

‘BR2D2’ uses a 4.7 liter keg and measures in over at 16 inches tall.

lockwasher: robot sculptures detail of flashlight ‘eye’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘dragonfly’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘dragonfly’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘doris’

derived from disney’s ‘meet the robinsons’ movie, ‘doris’ is made from an all aluminum horn mute ‘hat’,  a series of bicycle reflector arms,  cantilever bike brakes and a microscope lens.

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘doris’ detail

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘rocking racquet rover’ 12′ x 17′ x 8′

the main components of the ‘rock racquet rover’ are: steel thermos, wooden tennis racquet, measuring cup and spoon, flashlight housing, vegetable steamer parts and an all aluminum garlic press.

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘rocking racquet rover’ side view

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘robo pup’

complete with a secret stash compartment, ‘robo pup’ is designed with wooden shoes, a pivoting electric fan motor head, ears composed of an aluminum dental impression tray and a tail made from the finial of an old lamp.

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘robo pup’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘mobile phone man’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘lancer robot’

the main body of the ‘lancer’ robot uses an ANSCO lancer camera made in west germany in the 1950s, which offers twelve exposures in 127 film.

lockwasher: robot sculptures left: mix master robot right: stilko robot

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘lunch box rod’

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘stereo dog’ sketch

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘mobile phone’ man sketch

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘lunch box rod’ sketch

lockwasher: robot sculptures ‘robo dog’ sketch

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