Wrenching Raptor

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023

October 13th-22nd

Maker Art & Design

Wrenching Raptor is 10 feete tall and 19 feet wide with a 7 foot round base pedistal made of lots of tools and found objects that have been upcycled. It is all steel and aluminum with houndreds of springs throughout. the entire dragon stands attop a trampoline of springs and has springs in the calves, thights, lower back hips, and head. The piece is made for those with ADHD who need to find tools to adapt to the outer world and survive. However riding Wrenching raptor might just give you ADHD instead.

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Bryan Argabrite

I brought you the "Spider Sweet" sculpture which was used as the centerpiece of the last Maker Faire food court. I have continued to produce large metal sculpture since then and have een exhibited at Unscruz, Burning Man, Euphrat art Gallery and have current requests to exhibit this year. My pieces are usually about 10 feet tall and 20 feet wide with kinetic and interactive aspects. We maintain a workspace in Santa Cruz Ca. for welding and building, There is a new piece n process called "Flameout which is a spinning phoenix with twirling wings.

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