Brilio.net/en - Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's greatest cultural centers and home to academics and the arts. No surprise then that this city has produced Dedy Shofianto.
The 25-year-old is a graduate of the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta. He works mainly in wood and is getting a reputation for his intricate mechanical insect sculptures. Dedi crafts them fromlocally-sourced tropical hardwoods like teak and pine and includes an electric motorthat powersgears for moving mandibles, wings and antennae!
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Here are seven of his featured works via redbaseart and a video showing their intricate movements:
1. "Bergerak Menembus Era Globalisasi"
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2. "Evolution"
3. "Mechanical Horn Sentaur Beetle"
4. "The Power Of Kumbang Tanduk"
5. "Nyanyian Kumbang Tanduk"
6. "Seeking Identity"
7. "Mekanik Kepala Kumbang Tanduk"
8. BONUSHow the beetles move!