Baron Margo
The Baron once again descends from his Silver Lake redoubt to bless his subjects with his usual collection of handcrafted vehicle sculptures, some of which are actually drivable. The Baron’s stand reeks of petrol and silver polish, but the collection of dieselpunk vehicles does not disappoint.
His latest is called Metamorphosis, which the Baron characterizes as “a cross between an airplane and a boat”. We were thinking it looks more like the product of a torrid love affair between a Zeppelin and a Tatra T77, but whatever.Powered by a traditional car engine, the Metamorphosis contains a bed and a sink with water pumped in from a tiny cistern. The porthole windows are operational, to catch the sea or mountain breezes.
The Baron’s vehicles are wonderful assemblages of copper, aluminum and repurposed machine parts. The hand beating and riveting show on each vehicle and the whimsical, Jules Verne styling make one smile and wish for a more sculptural and handcrafted automotive world. Perhaps the 3D printer can help bring that world to fruition. In the meantime we have the Baron and his wonderful creations.
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