The Ringer

A round, gilded knob serves as the head for this figure, crowned by two iron ears salvaged from a sewing machine, with a matte, earthy finish that breaks the piece’s overall sheen. Just below, the body opens out into a gleaming brass bell, as if it were an instrument about to sound or a classical garment frozen in motion. A slender, fluted foot, in a cooler silver-plate, supports the entire piece down to its radiating base, which gives it stability. Here the contrast is not just of form but of surface: the purity of the polished metal against the rougher, rusted texture of the ears. A piece for those who collect found objects repurposed as icons with a touch of sonic elegance.