Making a (living/non-living) Companion

This is Taco

Taco is made of a pizza container, bottle caps, milk carton and some cable ties.

Reflection

how will you live together?
Taco just chills out on any flat surface. Sometimes it goes with me in my bag or I hold it. what does it notice? Taco is a silent observer of the world with its 360o vision. It takes in things that are interesting (I put shiny foil-like wraps inside as we go). It likes to be petted, but when you push too hard, it will “bite” back.

what were you thinking?
I wanted to tackle something that is very me: curiosity, and something that is not so much: vengeance. When I saw the sharp ring from the milk container, I thought of making the retractable teeth “mechanism”. After making I realized it kinda looks like these soy sauce packets.

why does it matter?
In many ways, we share the same approach to the world: passively and slowly taking in. It also signifies that there are instances when one needs to fight. This more active action is something I need to learn/practice more.