What can you do with old parts from electronic appliances, meters, tracing wheels, or lamps? You could throw them away, but recycling is a much better option. Danny Tupang, who is a graphic designer by day, has found a way to reuse these parts, by building robots out of them. Each robot is unique, as none of the parts he uses are the same.

All the parts that Tupang uses are recycled. They come from discarded appliances, cameras, lamps, et cetera, that he finds in second-hand stores and on flea markets. He also receives them from acquaintances and companies, and at a few second-hand stores, he is allowed to go dumpster diving for parts. At the moment, his house is full of parts waiting to be used.

The robots cannot move, as no electronics are connected. They are meant as art objects. Making one can take up to two weeks, as Tupang is fully dependent on what parts he finds. It is hard to predict what a robot will look like beforehand. Sometimes, he makes a sketch how he wants the robot to look, but the end result is always a surprise.

The robots are between 30 and 60 cm (11.8 – 23.6 inch) in height. Currently, Tupang is working on the tenth robot, which features lights, but many more will follow.

Between 3 December 2016 and 14 January 2017, the robots are on display at Galerie Benjamin Scheltema in Roosendaal (NL). They are for sale.

Photos: Danny Tupang