These birds are explorers of human concept, bits and bobs of the past representing an intrepid front. They live in the spaces between ideas, fitfully observing like a child behind a too-tall fence, until they're given concrete life by tinkerers and artists. Information bypasses energy and becomes matter through the creative process familiar to any maker worth their tools. These coffee table sculptures would make great gifts for yourself or that creative maker in your life!
The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number One
This bird has strong masculine and feminine qualities, and was built by a reality warping tinkerer. The wooden bird is perched upon a vintage perfume atomizer whose lines are clean, bold, futuristic, and powerful. These qualities are balanced by the grace and beauty of the bird itself. Its tail is fashioned from a vintage Taxco Sterling Silver hair stick with inlaid abalone shell. This bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is adorned with vintage wire, watch parts, jewelry, washers, and tape measure pieces. This bird knows your true name.
DIMENSIONS:
5 5/8 inches tall
5 1/2 inches deep from the tip of the atomizer to the back of the glass perfume bottle
5 1/4 inches long from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Two
This bird examines our need to travel, control and innovate. It was constructed by a road tripping maker and explorer. The wooden bird is perched upon an antique Model-T wooden ignition coil box honoring the genius of Ford and the tide of travelers who followed. The auto industry began alongside the ever-expanding railroads, which are referenced by the incorporation of the railroad tokens in this study. The orange tin pieces are constructed from a vintage mothball tin. This bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is adorned with vintage and antique railroad tokens, jewelry, watch parts, tin and wire pieces. For all of the road warriors who spend time on the our nation's highways the color orange is not always a welcome sight but this maker gives it a point of emphasis throughout the piece.
DIMENSIONS:
8 7/8 inches tall
The ignition coil box is 3 1/4 inches wide and 2 inches deep
The bird is 6 inches long from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Three
This bird explores our need to record the things we experience, love and endure. A photography enthusiast built this sculpture. The wooden bird is perched upon a vintage Bakelite Sunbeam camera, which has a deep, rich, and slick surface. The 1953 Chicago camera has been raised on legs composed of vintage porcelain light pulls wrapped in 35mm film. This bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is embellished with vintage jewelry, watch parts, wire, and tape measure pieces. This Tinkerer's Bird is ready for its selfie.
DIMENSIONS:
9 inches tall
The camera perch is 5 1/4 deep and 4 1/2 inches wide
The bird is 5 inches from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Four
This bird demonstrates the need to stand strong and honors the role of firearms during western expansion. A tinkerer built this sculpture. The wooden bird is perched upon a vintage Derringer flintlock pistol cigar and cigarette lighter. The 1950's gun lighter and wooden gun rest sits upon 4 glass and brass vintage fuses. This bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is accented with vintage keys, watch and clock parts, jewelry, washer and wire, and tape measure pieces. This Tinkerer's Bird knows all about great responsibility.
DIMENSIONS:
7 1/4 inches tall
The Derringer and its stand is 5 3/4 wide and 4 inches deep
The bird is 6 inches long from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Five
This bird explores our need to play, compete and be part of a team. It was built from a maker's mindset. The wooden bird is perched upon a vintage back yard croquet ball, which is lifted by a vintage clock stand as a nod to trophies and the recognition of a game well played. The bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and in the spirit of competition it is heavy in gold tone colors. It is accented with vintage jewelry, watch parts, washers, wire and tape measure pieces. It does not mind being fifth.
DIMENSIONS:
7 1/2 inches tall
The croquet ball is 3 1/2 inches in diameter
The bird is 5 3/4 inches long from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Six
This bird examines our drive to explore, categories and to go beyond our physical limitations of observation. A tinkerer built this sculpture. The wooden bird is perched upon an antique, turn of the century pair of opera/field glasses. Through these lenses we have viewed man-made art and the abundance of the art of nature. The bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is adorned by vintage watch parts, jewelry, adding machine parts, railroad tokens, and tape measure pieces. Its favorite sight is the moonlit crest of a distant mountain.
DIMENSIONS:
5 1/4 inches tall
The 1890's opera/field glasses are 4 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep
The bird is 5 1/2 inches from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Seven
This bird explores the power structure of our shared experience and was built by an OCD pattern-loving maker. Our society is full of small and large circles of power, and those circles are represented throughout this sculpture. The wooden bird is perched upon a vintage electrical power line brown glazed ceramic insulator. The bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is embellished with vintage watch parts, keys, jewelry, wire, and tape measure pieces. This Tinkerer's Bird revels in the flow of electrons and enjoys the feel of fresh radio waves.
DIMENSIONS:
6 1/2 inches tall
The brown ceramic insulator is 4 1/2 inches in diameter
The bird is 6 inches from beak to tail
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The Tinkerer's Birds
Study Number Eight
This bird documents the delivery of electricity to our homes and acknowledges it's cultural impact on families. A technology enthusiast built this sculpture. The wooden bird is perched upon an electrical insulator delivering electricity from the power pole into our culture. The bird stands on vintage watch stem legs and is accented with antique keys, vintage watch parts and jewelry. This Tinkerer's Bird has a very literal understanding of the phrase, 'power to the people'
DIMENSIONS:
9 1/2 inches tall
The base is 3 1/4 inches in diameter
The bird is 5 1/2 from beak to tail
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