Male Tricycle by Simon Stringer, Steel, Bronze Resin, Unique, 125cm high by 88cm wide by 68cm deep, Body, Figurative, Male sculpture

Male Tricycle by Simon Stringer offers a playful yet thought provoking interpretation of human identity and movement. Crafted from steel and bronze resin, this 125 cm sculpture combines the curious form of a man’s head with the structure of tricycle wheels. The moment viewers encounter it, the work sparks questions: Where is he going? Who controls the journey? The sculpture blurs the line between body and machine, suggesting that the human mind often drives the direction of life as much as physical action.

The bronze resin head, richly textured and expressive, draws immediate focus. Its features suggest thought, alertness, and an almost childlike curiosity, as if it searches for a path forward. Meanwhile, the tricycle wheels introduce balance, mobility, and an echo of childhood freedom. Yet, they also hint at limitation, a tricycle rolls only with effort, and its structure restricts speed and direction. This contrast pushes the viewer to reflect on how independence and dependence coexist in everyday life.

Steel elements support the wheels, adding a sense of durability and mechanical tension. Rather than merely attaching the head, Stringer integrates the materials to make the figure feel like a single hybrid being. The wheels don’t simply function as transportation, they become an extension of the mind’s forward motion. The sculpture therefore suggests that thought propels experience, and imagination carries us through the world just as much as physical movement.