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Machine Man
From toy inventor to maker of machines that crash and crawl and crush and fire and fall, Arcangelo Sassolino's creations are designed to make people think about the fragility of life. Here's a look at some of his work.

Related: Arcangelo Sassolino's monstrous creations are making their mark

Video: Sassolino's machines in action

August 2008

Sassolino's Untitled
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At Art Basel in Miami, a special concrete floor was poured to accommodate this 700 lb work.

(Photo: Maciek Kobielski)
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