I AM NOT A ROBOT PLAID

2016
32 x 62 x 17  
Wood, Resin

The inspiration for this piece comes from my love of 20th Century futurism.  As a child, I recall watching classic sci-fi films filled with images of futuristic computers, robots and grotesque human-machine hybrids.  These hulking creations were larger than man and made in the image of their creators.

In today’s world, ideas that were once pure fantasy are becoming an ever-increasing reality.  As we grapple with technology, we take on the role of creators, forming objects that reflect our own image.

From this place in the modern world, I looked back to the themes of classic futurism, creating a wooden robe to echo the shapes of the imagined sci-fi forms of the 20th century.  I wanted to create him with purpose: he is a keeper who protects your possessions like a stone guard, and blends into modern life with a fashionable plaid suit.