Taking influence from sculpture, medical science and biomechanics, Christopher Conte has created a world of alien creatures that belong in a sci-fi movie.
The Articulated Singer Insect (2005) unites antique mechanical parts with a vintage Singer sewing attachment to make a house pet fit for the Terminator.
Cynthetic Version 1 (2008) is polyurethane, glass-filled nylon and stainless steel components that eerily meld man and machine.
His External Video Eyeware Apparatus (2006) was commissioned by a Dutch recording artist to wear on-stage for live shows. The sinister monocle would make any villain proud.
Born in Norway and drawing at age 3 Conte attended St. John’s University before going to the Pratt Institute in 11th grade. After earning his BFA from Pratt, Conte entered the prosthetics field and began making artificial limbs for amputees in New York.
In addition to his work with those less fortunate Conte never stopped doing the sculpture that remains his deepest passion.
His work has been featured in Wired, Popular Science and used by the Discovery Channel and MTV.
You can view his amazing work here.
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