Lykso12h ago
Chris Combs (he/him)

I've got a bunch of fun projects to share soon, here's the first: "Forever Peanuts."

Styrofoam peanuts never do seem to go away, do they? So I thought it would be nice to make them even more permanent.

I melted E-waste hard drive cases and household waste to make these lost-foam aluminum peanuts during our last Otis Street Arts Project aluminum pour.

They will debut in "Future Finds" at Bathers Library in Oakland CA, opening 1/17 5-8PM. https://futurefinds.cargo.site/

#MastoArt #sculpture #aluminum

Jan 11 at 4:44amWeb
Show threadChris Combs (he/him)12h ago

Want a Forever Peanut (made of cast aluminum from E-waste hard drives)??

65 USD (plus shipping) direct from my studio!

They were poured just outside my studio doors, hand-finished and QCed by me

https://combs.bigcartel.com/product/forever-peanut

Forever Peanut

Styrofoam peanuts never seem to go away, do they? So, I thought it would be nice to make them even more permanent. I melted E-waste hard drive...

Chris Combs
Show threadMoss Wizard11h ago
@combs I hope they will be well-protected in shipping!
Show threadChris Combs (he/him)11h ago
@Moss I can tell you what will NOT be used to pack them 😀
Show threadsmells of bikesJan 11
@combs what did you use as investment or a shell?
Show threadChris Combs (he/him)Jan 11
@smellsofbikes A fine sand. It was a group pour, so I'm not sure of the exact type
Show threadkwayk42Jan 11
@combs now is your forever peanut like a slice of infinite pizza?
Show threadThomas SibleyJan 11
@combs reminds me in some ways of delightful plaster casts of dirty gym socks that an artist left on the floor in corners of her home
Show threadLizzyJan 11
@combs what's this
Show threadEli the BeardedJan 11

@combs

Different but reminding me of Nancy Pearce's bronzes. I own one of hers

https://www.nancypearce.com/

PEARCE

PEARCE
Show thread🇺🇦 haxadecimal 🚫👑Jan 11
@combs
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing else but packing peanuts remain.