Introducing Mr Voltaic… a Raoul Hausmann-inspired take on those Mr Potato-Head toys for The Kick-About No.102. I don’t think there’s a huge amount to say about this, except I could feel my past-life as a lecturer in animation returning to me as I assembled this ready-made and likewise this poster for the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet, which I’ve always adored.
I know it’s possible to generate electricity with a humble potato and if I’d paid more attention in science class, as opposed to staring out of the window dreaming about daleks, maybe Mr Voltaic’s light-bulbs would actually be glowing!
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