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Fun Facts About Mike Slobot:
Favorite Foods: goat cheese, thai, sushi.
Favorite Color: primer.
Best Friend:
cara mia.
Music: SF59,
Herbie James, House, Techno,
Breaks, DNB, U2
Movies:
Riddick, I Robot, V for Vendetta, Ultraviolet,
Willy Wonka,
Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory
Books: yes.
ABOUT THE SLOBOTS
What are the slobots?
Well, the slobots are a mild obsession for me. They are robot
sculptures and paintings that have been consuming the majority of my
artistic output for the last several years. The are comprised of
found objects, everyday detritus, recyclable materials, toys, and
traditional artist materials. While on some levels they still look
like toys, they are constructed to be regarded as works of art.
Playing with them will probably end up with a damaged sculpture.
Are they toys?
Not really, even though they start out or have toy parts on them at
times. The slobots are fragile, and it is best to regard them as
sculptural works of art.
Do they
move?
No, they do not move on their own, however, some have joints that
can be positioned and have a very limited mobility. In all cases,
moving the joints should be handled with extreme care.
The
Slobots have a very interesting surface texture, what is that?
The texture is a closely guarded secret formula, but it came about
because i wanted the slobots to have a certain "feel" to them, that is
of a government vehicle, a school bus, or something like that. the
idea is that they have been painted and repainted many times, so that a
thick layer of paint has built up over the years. This is usually
contrasted with a silver, grey, or black base coat on other parts, to
give them a more metal feel. I often reply to the question, "What
is your favorite color?" with "primer"
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