y Samurai-Inspired Darth Vader Helmets pay tribute to the origins of Darth Vader’s design, which drew heavily from the elegance and discipline of traditional samurai armor. Constructed from upcycled e-waste and found materials, this series explores the intersection of heritage and technology — where discarded components become symbols of strength, craftsmanship, and transformation.
Samurai Vader
Materials Used: Recycled materials such as: typewriter ribbon, shoe laces, ball bearings, resistors, ram, wire and other miscellaneous parts from adding machines, airplanes and typewriters.
Date Completed: 2013
Samurai Vader Two
Materials Used: This piece was created using recycled materials from computers, adding machines, typewriters, wire, shoelaces and airplane parts.
Date Completed: April 13, 2014
Samurai Vader Two 2017
This upcycled Vader was inspired/modeled after Samurai suites of armour.
Materials Used: TV antenna, computer chips, wire, leather, shoe laces, piano keys, computer ram, airplane brackets, rivets, washers and other upcycled materials.
Dimensions:17 1/2 inches tall , 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep.
Date Completed: 6/25/2017
Samurai Vader Lux
Materials Used: Recycled materials such as: wire, shoe laces, speaker wire, clock parts, metal, ram, computer chips, data cables, gears and other miscellaneous parts from adding machines, airplanes, and typewriters.
Date Completed: February 17, 2014