This unusual piece was designed to be the pilot of a simulated
spacecraft RD built called the Stealth Machine. I will write up the story of
that project later but this guy is a stand alone piece of wood sculpture. RD
named him The Articulated Man. Made of wood, plywood, nuts, bolts, and glue, he
can be positioned in many ways, much like an arthritic human.
We particularly like his hands and fingers which bend in all
the joints. Even the thumb moves, as Bella was intrigued to find. I like his feet too.
Bella recently helped her grandpa loosen some connections and
tighten others so that his flexibility was improved. (Not Grandpa's flexibility, but that would have been nice.)
RD made this sculpture over several months’ time in late 2003,
about the time grandson Lucas was born. The Articulated Man has hung out in the
basement these last twenty years and yesterday Lucas gave him a new home in the
greenhouse, brought him out into the light of day.
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