Triceracopter by Patricia Renick

By Queuebot in Art on Feb 6, 2009 at 5:36 pm

In 1976, Patricia Renick created this awesome sculpture of the dinosaur Triceratop out of real helicopter parts:

Completed in 1976 as the Vietnam war wound down, it serves largely as a plea for the extinction of military technology. 30 feet long, the fearsome sculpture combines life sized helicopter and Triceratops parts, featuring genuine blades and weapons. [...]

Triceracopter could be placed in multiple traditions. It is a form of social commentary on killing machines and an expression of hope for the end of warfare. There are many artists who are working with the idea of bio-mechanical forms, juxtapositions and transformations.

Link

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by JJA.


Email This Post
Tweet This Post 
Share This Post on Facebook

Tags: , , , ,


Neat stuff from the NeatoShop:


  1. Alex
    Feb 6th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    Please don’t copy and paste for descriptions. This is a neat story – and would’ve been promoted a while ago had it not been a copy & paste job.

  2. Dan Smith
    Feb 6th, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    copy and paste? hm

    still extremely neat tho


Keep track of the comments with Comment RSS

Don't Miss: New Stuff | Bestsellers | The Cute Store
                   Funny T-Shirts

Need a gift? Get unforgettable gifts for:
Geeks | Pranksters | Kids | Hipsters | Shutterbugs

Lijit Search

Old school? Bookmark us! RSS Feed Twitter Facebook Page