One robot that won't be part of the uprising

Robots + wooden toys? Just adorable. I especially love the moody interchangeable heads. Why are you so sad, robot?

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Bandwagon time: Fobots

As you probably know by now, I love robots. At the labs here we’ve featured Cat Bishop and Adoptabot. Anthropologie has jumped on the found object robotic trend, selling artist Amy Flynn’s Fobots on their website.

I wanted to dislike the Anthropologie offering, preferring the Etsy finds. The truth is, these are the real deal, not mass-produced, made-in-sweatshop knock-offs. It’s nice to see a major retailer supporting artists in this way. Each Fobot is identified as one-of-a-kind (and priced accordingly). If you prefer to pass-up the mall, you can also buy directly from the artist. There are some equally wonderful robots available on her website. I especially like the clever use of jewelry pieces and car window cranks to add personality. This one even has little Madonna*-esque cone boobies!

*Madonna of “Like a Virgin” fame, of course.

Images from Anthropologie.

Adoptabot: Robot orphanage

As you may know, I'm a huge fan of Cat Bishop's robot sculptures. Artist Brian Marshall has a similar love of robots, but with a much more industrial aesthetic and a great photographic eye. Adoptabot, "the first robot orphanage," is filled with lonely creatures looking for new homes. Where does one guy even find that many vintage oil cans?
Images from Adoptabot.

Etsy etc.: Cat Bishop of Artsy

Cat Bishop runs Artsy, which is one of my favorite Etsy shops. She re-imagines toys and other vintage finds as charming sculptures. The sculptures are surprisingly affordable, and she also sells photographic prints of her work. I'm partial to the camera robots, but the whole shop is worth a look.
Images from Artsy