A Transformer Even Autobots Would Approve Of

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What do you do with that old car that is gathering dust in your garage, simply because it carries too many memories? Craft it into a . . . . . . Transformer of course! This impressive 2-meter tall, 90kg (186lbs) specimen made from an old car, is the genius work of Nikola Nikolav, a Bulgarian artist who specializes in recycling household items that are lying around for nostalgic reasons.

The transformer is sculpted from pieces of an old Lada Samara Diva that have been welded together in the shape of a robot. Impressive as it looks, this Autobot does not move, nor can it 'transform' back to a car.

Nikola's company Studio Re-Creation has performed many such amazing transformations in the past. When an architect couldn't part with his Eames chairs, he converted them into beautiful functioning lamps. Then there is 'Alice', a beautiful open cabinet made from unused furniture that includes a baby bed, an umbrella and a table.

Nikola discovered his artistic calling quite accidentally. While working as a dishwasher to make ends meet, he accumulated the pieces from broken dishes and turned them into works of art. He enjoyed it so much that upon graduating from Amsterdam's Sanberg Institute in 2002, he established Studio Re-Creation to create objects through which memories can be preserved forever!

Source: studiorecreation.com

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  • monkeywhocantype
    monkeywhocantypeover 12 years
    its not that hard to make
    • pooka
      pookaover 12 years
      ohhoh, yes it's really hard. dont do it at home. it's VERY hard, and if u want to doing something like this, you need lots of stuff and time.
    • floopalmost 13 years
      wowepic.
      • Ethan furnerabout 13 years
        the red autobot looks like iron man.
        • Ethan furnerabout 13 years
          the autobot looks like the robots in real steel
          • capucineabout 13 years
            sow cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
            • Pboabout 13 years
              That is sick could you make me one? Please!
              • roja
                rojaabout 13 years
                groovy but a little to rusty.
                • I LOVE JESUS!over 13 years
                  creepy dude!!!!!!!!!!
                  • Angelover 13 years
                    what is up
                    • Christianover 13 years
                      Animals are so cool