Mechanism operation: soft springing motion of the wooden/metallic handle vertically up, horizontal forward

Scissors out of wood and metal with a sapphire wheel, 1989.

Project completed for the international knifes and scissors competition. Nagoya Japan, 1989.

Currently part of the “Futurictic city education” project, as a “Mechanical work” exhibit, section “1:1 scale”.

Project commentary (text fragment):

“Legend: The sapphire wheel is so sharp that it doesn’t cut but permeates through the material. And this is an unexplored scale, the scale of the invisible…”

Original material/colour: colour linocut, newspaper.
Original size: 84×70 см

Printed in three sizes – A5 (14.8×21 cm), A4 (21×29.7cm) and A3 (29.7x42cm) on 189gsm archival matte paper.

Sold unframed, and packaged in a transparent plastic sleeve with a heavyweight backing insert. Shipped flat in a bubblewrap lined envelope.