Styrobot
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A Styrobot is the name applied to a number of site-specific sculptural assemblages created by the artist Michael Salter. Robotic figures puzzled together from discarded polystyrene packing forms, Styrobots have risen ceiling-high to dominate their space. Although Styrobots are often intimidating in size, their postures are generally non-threatening, and possibly even defeated.[1][2][3]
Origins
Salter has a history of using found materials in his work[4][5] Around 2003, inspired by their "mechanical" shapes, Salter assembled a number of the pre-formed pieces into his first "big one." The six foot tall figure led to a solo show at the solo show at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, where, with with a 30-foot space available to him, curator David Brown suggested "Why don't you make a really big one?" From there, Salter says, "I went to town."[2]
Interpretations
In keeping with the artists philosophy and modus operandi of using the manufactured detritus of our consumer culture,
Etymology
The word Syrobot is a portmanteau of the words styrofoam and robot.
References
- ^ Leffingwell, Edward; Art in America, October 2008
- ^ a b <[1] Baker, Mark; The Register-Guard, published June 30, 2008, Retrieved 5 June 2012
- ^ [2] think.21 Contemporary Gallery; Retrieved 9 June 2012]
- ^ Holliman, Woody; Art Papers Magazine, March/April 2000
- ^ (Interview) Altman, Barbara; UOtoday #392; Retrieved 3 June 2012