As The Crow Flies (in progress)

 This began as an experimental assemblage during a workshop and evolved into someing entirely different.

The first photo shows how it all began using a mix of assorted found objects, parts are held in place using hand made rivets.










The head of the crow was given a feather texture using a material called Sugru, a self setting rubber.




























The wings were made from a very old shoe form split in half. Copper and brass were cut and etched and attached.




















Here I am laying the piece out to estimate scale and see how it all might work together. At this point I haven't commited to using any of the parts for the body. It really came down to searching for parts that I felt would work best.









The typewriter keys were slightly modified to allow for the wings to be attached.