The mechanical whale
This kinetic sculpture is named after the albino humpback whale often seen on the coasts of Australia. Migaloo is an Aboriginal word meaning “white boy”.
The whale and the waves are made of basswood, the frame is walnut and the base is acacia.
This piece is based on a concept by “The Lost Gypsy“.
Making of a mechanical whale.
This video shows the making of a mechanical moving whale in wood (also called automaton).
It takes around 50 hours for me to finish one Wooden Migaloo. To make this video show multiple angles, I had to film myself crafting four of these sculptures.
I had more than 15 hours of rushes to sort and edit. I hope you’ll enjoy watching it.
Watch more of my videos on my Youtube channel.
Wooden Migaloo #01
– NOT FOR SALE –
Lives in Toulouse, FRANCE.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, steel.
18 x 15 x 30 cm / 2019
Wooden Migaloo #02
Wooden Migaloo #03
– SOLD –
Lives in New York, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
25 x 18 x 30 cm / 2020
Wooden Migaloo #04 & #05
#04
– SOLD –
Lives in London, UK.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
21 x 17 x 27 cm / 2020
Wooden Migaloo #06
– SOLD –
Lives in New York, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
21 x 17 x 27 cm / 2020
Wooden Migaloo #07 – #10
#07
– SOLD –
Lives in Wilmington, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
22 x 15 x 28 cm / 2020
#08
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Lives in Hawaii, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
21 x 16 x 27 cm / 2020
#09
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Lives in Malibu, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
17 x 15 x 28 cm / 2020
Wooden Migaloo #11
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Lives in Seattle, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
20 x 12 x 28 cm / 2021
Wooden Migaloo #12
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Lives in Berlin, GERMANY.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
27 x 16 x 12 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #13
– SOLD –
Lives in Los Angeles, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
29 x 19 x 14 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #14
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Lives in Los Angeles, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
29 x 17 x 15 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #15
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Lives in Barrington, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
28 x 17 x 14 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #16
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Lives in Hawaii, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
27 x 17 x 14 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #17
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Lives in Coronado, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
28 x 16 x 14 cm / 2022
Wooden Migaloo #18
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Lives in New York, USA.
Basswood, walnut wood, acacia wood, brass, steel.
28 x 18 x 14 cm / 2022