Akeley
He thrives when he is creating and his whole being lights up. He is happiest when he is making and creating.
He thrives when he is creating and his whole being lights up. He is happiest when he is making and creating.
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Learn MoreAkeley's favorite thing to do is find trash and create from whatever he finds. He will create little bots and mechs from the trash he collects and old toys that he repurposes, using clay and hot glue to hold them all together.
Who or what inspires Akeley to create?His dad and I inspire him, we're both artists and makers, so he's been around that his whole life. He's also inspired by how LEGO goes together and making movement in all his creations.
What is Akeley's favorite art form?Sculpture and interactive art pieces. He really loves it when the pieces he makes can be moved and played with. He'll use anything he can find to make something into.
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