Lex Talkington is a San Diego artist that explores the use of found objects combined with modern technology, woodworking, and metalworking to create static, kinetic, and interactive sculptures. Gravitating towards engineered, mechanical found objects, Lex’s work blends the dichotomy of old and new into highly crafted, sometimes surreal, objects and creatures. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and additional years of software engineering experience, Lex applies these skills in inventive ways to create experiential artwork.

Statement

My art aims to perpetuate curiosity — that mesmerizing feeling of ‘I need to look closer; I need to understand.’ I have always been fascinated by the construction of machines and electronics, both how they are made and how different parts can work together as a single system, similar to living organisms. My work grows from that innate curiosity to deconstruct the constructed and re-purpose the parts into completely new experiences and organisms.

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