The story of "Bored Out of My Skin"
For some reason skeletons always seem to be a popular character when placed into an automata piece. I always tray to not portray them as sinister but in a more typical human existence. This fella is bored, really bored. He stressed into space and drums his fingers idly. I imagine him uttering a periodic sigh. He is momentarily distracted by something off to the right but soon returns to his previous chin-on-hand position.
So the enigma is what would a skeleton find so compellingly boring? I have a few ideas of my own, but I will leave it to your imagination. It's something that I think enhances the automata story - getting viewers involved.
So the enigma is what would a skeleton find so compellingly boring? I have a few ideas of my own, but I will leave it to your imagination. It's something that I think enhances the automata story - getting viewers involved.
Automata "Bored Out of My Skin" Video
The Making "Bored Out of My Skin" Photo Gallery
I started this piece by carving the skeleton. The construction challenge is that the torso is made from one piece of Tupelo. It required some care planning to drill holes and hollow out as much of the inside as possible before removing the square surfaces. In the end I had to drill an access hole to complete hollowing out the top of the torso. The arm bones, hands, and shoulder blades were all made separately and attached to the torso.
I made the gears in this piece 2/3rds of the size I usually do to keep the enclosure smaller for this smaller top works design. Most other components are typical of my work. Here is some photos, start to finish, for you to see.
I made the gears in this piece 2/3rds of the size I usually do to keep the enclosure smaller for this smaller top works design. Most other components are typical of my work. Here is some photos, start to finish, for you to see.
