THE IRONY HELICOPTER
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This is one of my favorite pieces that I've worked on over the years. It came about as a cute idea and manifested as such seamlessly. I pieced together a fan motor, a dishwasher propeller, the mount of a security camera, and an iron I got from my best friend. I welded what metal I could and extended the switches' wiring so it would reach out to the tail of the copter.
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For a time, the project was delayed by my misplacement of the switch. It wouldn't be until I rediscovered it in an empty box that used to contain my welding helmet that hope was restored, and the Irony Helicopter took its first flight.
THE FUTURE
In addition to my resume, this sculpture played a pivotal role in helping me get a job at a textiles manufacturer. Because they also had an onsite workroom where they assembled pillows, they were delighted to see a video of the Irony Helicopter.
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As I have come to see my old boss as a friend and mentor, one day, I will make a tiny version of the Irony Helicopter using a small iron gifted to me by a dear friend.
I will gift it to my former boss, so she can add it to her collection of irons.
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