If Only: Insects With Robot Guts

Writing by Evan Ackerman on Thursday, 6 of December , 2007 at 6:17 am

These robot bugs, by artist Mike Libby, are kinda cool in a creepy sort of way. They are non-functional, of course, and are constructed from real insect exoskeletons and antique watch parts:

“One day I found a dead intact beetle. I then located an old wristwatch, thinking of how the beetle also operated and looked like a little mechanical device and so decided to combine the two. After some time dissecting the beetle and outfitting it with watch parts and gears, I had a convincing little cybernetic sculpture. I soon made many more with other found insects and have been exploring and developing the theme ever since.”

I just wish insects really had watch parts inside, instead of all that gross goopy stuff… Then we could get rid of all of our pest problems by just not winding the little buggers anymore. If you want one, Mike will create one for you, out of any insect you’d like. Contact him directly for pricing and more info.

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