Warrior Till the End

Free Standing Assemblage Sculpture - Found Objects & Mixed Media - 2026

A sculpture of a robot made from metal parts, holding a tall staff with a glowing light and a cloud-shaped ornament. The sculpture is on a green, grassy base with a small mushroom-like object nearby.
A sculpture of a robot made from metal parts, holding a tall staff with a glowing light and a cloud-shaped ornament. The sculpture is on a green, grassy base with a small mushroom-like object nearby.

Overview

A sculpture resembling a cartoonish character with large eyes made from old metal parts, holding a long staff, with a round gold emblem on its chest.

Warrior Till the End is a one-of-a-kind assemblage sculpture by Emmanuel Marti depicting an aging robot warrior caught in his final heroic stand. Combining reclaimed objects, sculptural forms, and luminous elements, the piece transforms an unexpectedly gentle figure into a poignant meditation on resilience, mortality, and renewal. Its contrast of mechanical forms, glowing light, and organic imagery creates a scene that feels both futuristic and strangely familiar.

Details

Year, 2026

Size, Medium

Materials: Found Objects, Floating Pool Light, Motion Sensor Security Light, Neck Brace Components, Wooden Egg, Glass, Metal Components, Wood, LED Lighting

Dimensions: 36 × 26 × 19 in.

The Story Behind
Warrior Till the End

Discover the unexpected story, symbolism, and years of experimentation behind a warrior who waited for the right moment to come to life.

Warrior Till the End captures the poignant final moments of an aging robot warrior in his last heroic stand. The sculpture's head was assembled in 2023 using a floating pool light, motion sensor security light, neck brace components, and a wooden egg. Together, these unexpected objects formed an unmistakably gentle, elderly face that patiently waited years for its story to be discovered.

After an extended search for the right body and narrative, the concept finally crystallized in May 2026. The warrior's head glows with a fatal red error as his softly illuminated green eyes remain fixed on a crystal halberd while he falls backward. Beneath him, a glowing green glass meadow, accompanied by a luminous mushroom, suggests renewal, transformation, and the continuous cycle of life.

Once the story revealed itself, the sculpture came together with remarkable speed, becoming a powerful reflection of the creative process itself—proof that some works simply wait until the right moment to be completed.

A Closer Look

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