The Sculpture of Mr. Christopher Conte

From the WIRED entry on him:

As an artificial limb designer and hobbyist robotics engineer, artist Christopher Conte rarely uses blueprints or sketches to craft his elaborate biomechanical sculptures. Instead, the New York-based machinist relies on his imagination. “I just get a vivid idea in my mind of what I want to make and start hunting for the parts,” he said. “I have a large inventory of antique parts, so I’ll often play with them like Legos and see what comes together.”

Inspired by the intricate craftsmanship of turn-of-the-century technology and Japanese bronze work, Conte also turns to obscure sci-fi films for stimulation. “I’ll see something in a movie and think, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if that existed?’ And then I’ll try to bring them to reality,” he said.

Found via Ectoplasmosis.