Wood Punk

What era came before the Flintstones? If Sci-Fi had a steampunkesque genre pre-dating the stone age, this guy would be its king. Michael Rea, a sculptor from Chicago, made this suit in honor of Stephen Hawking out of wood, ropes, and pink foam. Why pink? because it’s cheap. He sets himself a hundred dollar wood budget each month for his projects. American ingenuity at its best. There is nothing like breaking out the power tools and lumber to build yourself a giant mech suit in the garage. Click on the image to check out his work along with an informal interview with the artist.