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Monday, September 16, 2019

A corner of the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance facilities.

Hi all, I hope you're doing well!

This pic shows a corner of the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance facilities. 

Here, old, disused toy trains arrive for inspection, before going into storage or display. Many will star in fotoshoots that will show their intrinsic beauty to full effect. 

Note that one of the train tracks has three rails instead of two. That's because it's meant for trains that run on electricity

Some are in very poor condition: rusty, bended, mangled, and unable to move due to being rusted up, or missing vital parts like wheels, or having broken engines.

But, despite their derelict state, they're welcome at the facilities. In fact, they are selected because of it! Because I believe in the beauty of imperfection, and the charm of the touch of Time.


Thanks for visiting, and see you next time!

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Metamorphosis project is completed!

Hi all, I hope you're doing well! Today I'm proudly announcing the completion of my "Metamorphosis" project! 

As mentioned on previous blog postings, this is my personal tribute to the great Franz Kafka and his unforgettable novella "The Metamorphosis" (German: "Die Verwandlung"), first published in 1915.


Above: the ominous shadow of a bug, projected on the wall above Gregor Samsa's bed.

The project - a roombox designed and built from scratch by myself- took me months to complete. It represents the bedroom of Gregor Samsa, the main character of the story, who wakes up one day to find himself transformed into a giant bug. It had its challenges but I'm very proud of the end result!

More to come on this platform very soon. So, if you're interested in the 'Kafkaesque', make sure you keep an eye on it! Be well!



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