ROBOT SCULPTURES BY TAL AVITZUR

FOUND OBJECT ASSEMBLAGE ART

I started visiting scrap metal yards in the 1990s looking for material to use for projects on a fixer-upper home that I purchased in Santa Barbara, California. Since brass, aluminum and other metals have value, items containing metal often end up in scrap yards rather than in the trash. I was amazed at what I was finding, vintage items like tools, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, electric fans and scientific equipment. At the time, little did I know that was the beginning of an obsession with hoarding items from the salvage yards that I considered treasures, but were not needed for home repairs. After a few years, my gardening shed became pretty full and I decided it was time to do something with all the material, for fear of being labeled a crazy hoarder. The designs of many of the objects (circa 1930s through 1970s) seemed as if many of their creators had secret desires to be building robots. So I started putting together parts to create robot sculptures. Though I have since branched out to making art pieces that are not robots, many still refer to me as The Robot Guy.

Though some of the robots below have found homes, many are still available. If you have any questions or if you are interested in purchasing, feel free to let me know.

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Found object robot named Jigsy by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Jigsy by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Jigsy now living the good life in sunny Florida.

Assemblage robot named Sentry 5 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Sentry 5 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Sentry 5 happily re-homed in Montecito, California.

Found object robot named Arghh by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Arghh by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Barbiebot by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Barbiebot by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Bobby by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Bobby by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Dietz by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Dietz by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Interceptor by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Interceptor by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Kodar by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Kodar by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Kodar has left the nest and is rumored to still be in Santa Barbara.

Assemblage robot named Series S by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Series S by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Racer 78 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Racer 78 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Racer 78 now living on a ranch with a vineyard in the Napa valley.

Assemblage robot sculpture named Number 7 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot sculpture named Number 7 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Navigator by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Navigator by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Navigator has relocated to my home state of Pennsylvania.

Assemblage robot sculpture named Conqueror by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot sculpture named Conqueror by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Firebot 200 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Firebot 200 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Firebot 200 has retired and found happiness in New York.

Found object robot sculpture named Yale by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Yale by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Yale has moved in with a loving family close to the beach in Santa Barbara.

Found object robot sculpture named Jabs by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot sculpture named Jabs by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot sculpture named Monitor by artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot sculpture named Monitor by artist Tal Avitzur.

Monitor has moved into the artistic home of two teachers and their dog just three miles away from the workshop where he was born.

Found object robot named Maestra by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Maestra by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Maestra took a job conducting in Reading, MA.

Found object robot named Millibob by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Millibob by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Quark by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Quark by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Fred by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Fred by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named DM80 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named DM80 by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.

Birthday present for a special 80-year-old.

Assemblage robot named Primo by artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Primo by artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robots named Tritons by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robots named Tritons by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Gus by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Gus by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Keeping some friends company in Santa Barbara.

Assemblage robot named Uno by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Uno by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named AG500 by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named AG500 by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.

A present for a friend's son many years ago.

Assemblage robot named Shrek by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Shrek by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Pipsqueak by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Pipsqueak by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Meddling Kids by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Meddling Kids by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Harley by sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Harley by sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Harley living with a very kind collector in New York.

Assemblage robot named Little Rootie Tootie by artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Little Rootie Tootie by artist Tal Avitzur.

Tip-collecting robot for band.

Assemblage robot named Throttler by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Throttler by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Hoyt by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Hoyt by Santa Barbara artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Marcel by sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Marcel by sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Window display for Marcel Hemp store.

Assemblage robot named KWAK by artist Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named KWAK by artist Tal Avitzur.

Present for friends' son many years ago.

Metronome assemblage robot by artist Tal Avitzur.
Metronome assemblage robot by artist Tal Avitzur.

Present for friends' daughter using her metronome.

Assemblage robot named Earl by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.
Assemblage robot named Earl by Santa Barbara sculptor Tal Avitzur.

Keeping some friends company in Santa Barbara.

Found object robot named Brainiac by artist Tal Avitzur.
Found object robot named Brainiac by artist Tal Avitzur.
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