Laika

Description

Assemblage light art sculpture made from a 1950's standing hair dryer, electrostatic sphere, pingpong balls, plexiglas tubes, 35 mm film strips, and aluminum tubes. The structure resembles a robot, a jellyfish, or sentient life form from another planet.

Is it a jellyfish, or a robot, or an alien from another planet? It does seem to be alive in some sense, the flickering of lights give it sentient qualities. Its name is inspired by a little Russian dog. Check the internet for more information.  

Dimensions

Height: 1 meter 54 centimeters
Max circumference at top:  ~ 100 cm

Materials and Parts

- 1950's hair dryer

- Plexiglas tubes

- Ping pong balls

- 35 mm filmstrip

- Electrostatic sphere

- Aluminum tubes