The Art of Dick Siegel

When the pixels are on fire

by Laura Bien

posted 10/1/2007

Legendary local folkie Dick Siegel stops before a head shot of a 1950s-era robot. Its bolts-for-ears, grille teeth, and raised arm provoke giggles. Siegel raises his own arm: "Hail!"

It's Marvelous Mike, a yellow robot-bulldozer combo that Siegel played with as a child — until it broke. "But then I found it on eBay!" says Siegel. "So I bought three!" — two of which are reverently arrayed on a cabinet in his home.

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