There are creators in the art world who see beauty and potential in the most unlikely places. One such artist is Jeremy Mayer, whose early childhood fascination with typewriters led him to create extraordinary sculptures using their details.
Jeremy Mayer's love for typewriters began when he happened upon a broken typewriter at a garage sale. The disassembly of the machine, the study of its constituent parts and mechanisms began. This early meeting marked the beginning of his future creations.
Over time, Mayer honed his skills as a painter and sculptor, and in his spare time continued to tinker with typewriters. His breakthrough came when he realized the creative potential of these seemingly outdated devices. Deconstructing typewriters, he found a treasure trove of unique parts, each with its own distinct shape, texture and character.
The artist began carefully composing these elements to create sculptures that conveyed the essence of both the machines and the objects he depicted. His work transformed typewriters from means of communication into complex works of art.
Currently, Jeremy Mayer's work is a combination of artistry and engineering. He painstakingly disassembles typewriters, carefully selecting components by size, shape and texture. He then carefully assembles these pieces to create sculptures that range from anatomically accurate human figures to whimsical animals and abstract forms.
Maier usually scours thrift stores, flea markets and online auctions to find the perfect "donors" for his sculptures. Each piece tells the story of a bygone era when typewriters were at the pinnacle of communication technology.
Source: amusingplanet.com
