Artist Builds Articulating Pneumatic Wings Fit for a Human – Design You Trust

Artist Builds Articulating Pneumatic Wings Fit for a Human

1

Artist Alexis Noriega of The Crooked Feather has designed a handmade pair of bird wings fit for an actual human. As a matter of fact, the artist’s creation is equipped with pneumatic automation, which means that the wings can extend and retract through a sophisticated air pressure system, operated at the flick of a switch.

2

To create the base of this impressive construction, Noriega used fabric, glue, and wire. She then layered on a series of bird feathers and modeled her design after hawk wings.

3

To make the wings move, the artist utilized a small paintball tank, which can be hidden on the back of one’s belt. What results is a 15-20 lb. pair of wings that will make any user feel as though they can soar through the sky.

pneumaticwings

This particular set costs $2,500, but other designs can be found in Noriega’s Etsy store. If you’d like to try building your own, you’re in luck because the artist will soon be releasing a tutorial on her YouTube channel.

4
5

Via My Modern Met, Twisted Sifter, Laughing Squid

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Oh, Design You Trust,' our brand new Facebook page! Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

The 20 Brands With The Most Loyal Customers
Singapore Coffee Maker Invented A Fluffy Cotton Candy Cloud Drips A 'Rain' Of Sugar Into A Coffee Cup
Masterfully Designed LEGO Animals By Felix Jaensch
Artist Leaves Funny Signs Around City For People To Find
Every Holiday Caroline Eriksson Makes Something Crazy Out Of Gingerbread
Psychedelic Smoothie – Food Artist Rachel Lorton Imagines Ultra-Colorful Vegan Creations, And They Are Pretty Amazing!
Rare and Beautiful Soviet Murals Unexpectedly Found Behind Commercial Booths
Feminist Artist Launches Silk Scarves Made From Images Of Her Own Vagina
An Artist Paints Tiny Masterpieces Inside Her Empty Altoids Tins
This $5,900 Desk Let’s You Work On Your Computer Lying Down
These Animal Constellation Cookies Are Out Of This World
Teen Buys Cheap iPhone Online, Gets iPhone-Shaped Coffee Table Instead
Talented Artist Melissa Cooke Creates Fantastic Hyper-Realistic Drawings
Levitating Shoes Baffle People On The Streets Of London
Mumbai’s Taxis Makeover
Polish Artist Paulina Bartnik Creates Realistic Looking Embroidered Brooches Of Birds
Disney Girls in Real Life: An Artist Reimagined Some Of Disney's Most Famous Princess
"The Moon In Your Hands": The Only One Leather Handbag That Captures The Complex Surface Of The Moon In Its Texture
This Artist Can Carve Anything From Food
This Artist Makes Bizarre Denture-Inspired Jewelry
IKEA Revamped Their 2021 Catalog To Include Animal Crossing Characters And Fans Are Loving It
Loewe's Totoro Capsule Collection Is as Magical as the Film
Street Artist Transforms Harlem Basketball Court Into Vibrant Mural
Chocolate Now Comes In Slices And We’re Very, Very Excited