Derek Scholte
@derekscholte.bsky.social
I create retro-futuristic mixed-media assemblage sculptures that tell stories of the wish of mankind to escape its dreary existence with hope of great adventures.
A new episode is out! In this episode I am building a quirky DIY drum machine.
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I build a quirky DIY drum machine
YouTube video by Derek Scholte
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October 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A new episode is out! In this episode I am building a quirky DIY drum machine.
youtu.be/FM4hqCXn2rc?...
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The next episode of my new video series is out today! This time I am building a Stargazer, a junk art sculpture.
#StarTrek #star-trek #Trekkie #junkart #trashart #sculpture #assemblage #starwars #star-wars #sci-fi #scifi #retro
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#StarTrek #star-trek #Trekkie #junkart #trashart #sculpture #assemblage #starwars #star-wars #sci-fi #scifi #retro
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Gazing At The Stars - The Making Of A Junkart Sculpture
YouTube video by Derek Scholte
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September 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The next episode of my new video series is out today! This time I am building a Stargazer, a junk art sculpture.
#StarTrek #star-trek #Trekkie #junkart #trashart #sculpture #assemblage #starwars #star-wars #sci-fi #scifi #retro
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#StarTrek #star-trek #Trekkie #junkart #trashart #sculpture #assemblage #starwars #star-wars #sci-fi #scifi #retro
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I’ve posted my first vid in my new series with short musings. Combining art, animation and film.
#art #animation #film #8mm #photography #analogue #digicam
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#art #animation #film #8mm #photography #analogue #digicam
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The Camera That Captured My Youth - Building a hybrid 8mm camera
YouTube video by Derek Scholte
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August 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’ve posted my first vid in my new series with short musings. Combining art, animation and film.
#art #animation #film #8mm #photography #analogue #digicam
youtu.be/Ys0-keWSDs4?...
#art #animation #film #8mm #photography #analogue #digicam
youtu.be/Ys0-keWSDs4?...
THE NAVIGATOR
Last year I bought an oldtimer campervan. This needed a mascotte, enter the Navigator.
Materials: leather from a vintage TTracer’s suit, drainplugs, a hairband, an old button, cheap binoculars, fabric from pants, the top of an old photocamera case, an old bulb and a few other bits …
Last year I bought an oldtimer campervan. This needed a mascotte, enter the Navigator.
Materials: leather from a vintage TTracer’s suit, drainplugs, a hairband, an old button, cheap binoculars, fabric from pants, the top of an old photocamera case, an old bulb and a few other bits …
July 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
THE NAVIGATOR
Last year I bought an oldtimer campervan. This needed a mascotte, enter the Navigator.
Materials: leather from a vintage TTracer’s suit, drainplugs, a hairband, an old button, cheap binoculars, fabric from pants, the top of an old photocamera case, an old bulb and a few other bits …
Last year I bought an oldtimer campervan. This needed a mascotte, enter the Navigator.
Materials: leather from a vintage TTracer’s suit, drainplugs, a hairband, an old button, cheap binoculars, fabric from pants, the top of an old photocamera case, an old bulb and a few other bits …
VIRIDI CELERITATE – THE GREEN SPEEDSTER
Inspired by early 2th century racers, Viridi Celeritate (green speed) celebrates the bold man en women who raced these fast cars.
#cars #automotive #art #vintage #racer #re-use #assemblage #sculpture
Inspired by early 2th century racers, Viridi Celeritate (green speed) celebrates the bold man en women who raced these fast cars.
#cars #automotive #art #vintage #racer #re-use #assemblage #sculpture
July 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
VIRIDI CELERITATE – THE GREEN SPEEDSTER
Inspired by early 2th century racers, Viridi Celeritate (green speed) celebrates the bold man en women who raced these fast cars.
#cars #automotive #art #vintage #racer #re-use #assemblage #sculpture
Inspired by early 2th century racers, Viridi Celeritate (green speed) celebrates the bold man en women who raced these fast cars.
#cars #automotive #art #vintage #racer #re-use #assemblage #sculpture
July 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
LAETIFICUS’ FLYING SAUCER
Approx. 60cm high, 40cm across.
Vintage heater, bell from a clock, coaster box, part from an old alarm clock.
This sculpture emits pulsating coloured lights.
#ufo #art #sculpture #escapism #alternative #area51 #scifi #sciencefiction #startrek #starwars
Approx. 60cm high, 40cm across.
Vintage heater, bell from a clock, coaster box, part from an old alarm clock.
This sculpture emits pulsating coloured lights.
#ufo #art #sculpture #escapism #alternative #area51 #scifi #sciencefiction #startrek #starwars
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
LAETIFICUS’ FLYING SAUCER
Approx. 60cm high, 40cm across.
Vintage heater, bell from a clock, coaster box, part from an old alarm clock.
This sculpture emits pulsating coloured lights.
#ufo #art #sculpture #escapism #alternative #area51 #scifi #sciencefiction #startrek #starwars
Approx. 60cm high, 40cm across.
Vintage heater, bell from a clock, coaster box, part from an old alarm clock.
This sculpture emits pulsating coloured lights.
#ufo #art #sculpture #escapism #alternative #area51 #scifi #sciencefiction #startrek #starwars
VOCATUS ONE WHEEL GASPOWERED CYCLE
Approx. 35cm high, 8 cm deep and 16cm wide.
antique sewing machine wheel, antique table knife, vintage ‘PTT’ thingy, parts of a compass and many more small bits…
#art #make #sculpture #uplifting #onewheel #pennyfarthing
Approx. 35cm high, 8 cm deep and 16cm wide.
antique sewing machine wheel, antique table knife, vintage ‘PTT’ thingy, parts of a compass and many more small bits…
#art #make #sculpture #uplifting #onewheel #pennyfarthing
June 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
VOCATUS ONE WHEEL GASPOWERED CYCLE
Approx. 35cm high, 8 cm deep and 16cm wide.
antique sewing machine wheel, antique table knife, vintage ‘PTT’ thingy, parts of a compass and many more small bits…
#art #make #sculpture #uplifting #onewheel #pennyfarthing
Approx. 35cm high, 8 cm deep and 16cm wide.
antique sewing machine wheel, antique table knife, vintage ‘PTT’ thingy, parts of a compass and many more small bits…
#art #make #sculpture #uplifting #onewheel #pennyfarthing
NU ELCK SYN SIN – PETRONIUS’ JOURNEY
Approx. 38cm long, 20cm deep and 38cm high.
Materials: Vintage bell/dome, parts from an antique “Zaanse” clock, many vintage and antique little boxes, a pair of compasses, antique match box, vintage key rings
#bike #bicycle #automotive #art #artwork #sculpture
Approx. 38cm long, 20cm deep and 38cm high.
Materials: Vintage bell/dome, parts from an antique “Zaanse” clock, many vintage and antique little boxes, a pair of compasses, antique match box, vintage key rings
#bike #bicycle #automotive #art #artwork #sculpture
June 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
NU ELCK SYN SIN – PETRONIUS’ JOURNEY
Approx. 38cm long, 20cm deep and 38cm high.
Materials: Vintage bell/dome, parts from an antique “Zaanse” clock, many vintage and antique little boxes, a pair of compasses, antique match box, vintage key rings
#bike #bicycle #automotive #art #artwork #sculpture
Approx. 38cm long, 20cm deep and 38cm high.
Materials: Vintage bell/dome, parts from an antique “Zaanse” clock, many vintage and antique little boxes, a pair of compasses, antique match box, vintage key rings
#bike #bicycle #automotive #art #artwork #sculpture
ALTUMS HIGH CYCLE
Mixed materials, approx. 122cm high, 25cm wide and 14cm deep.
Materials used: Vintage pigeon clock, pram wheel, antique light, part from a weaving loom yarn spool,old horn, and lots more little things.
#art #bicycle #bike #onewheel #automotive #steampunk #dieselpunk
Mixed materials, approx. 122cm high, 25cm wide and 14cm deep.
Materials used: Vintage pigeon clock, pram wheel, antique light, part from a weaving loom yarn spool,old horn, and lots more little things.
#art #bicycle #bike #onewheel #automotive #steampunk #dieselpunk
June 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
ALTUMS HIGH CYCLE
Mixed materials, approx. 122cm high, 25cm wide and 14cm deep.
Materials used: Vintage pigeon clock, pram wheel, antique light, part from a weaving loom yarn spool,old horn, and lots more little things.
#art #bicycle #bike #onewheel #automotive #steampunk #dieselpunk
Mixed materials, approx. 122cm high, 25cm wide and 14cm deep.
Materials used: Vintage pigeon clock, pram wheel, antique light, part from a weaving loom yarn spool,old horn, and lots more little things.
#art #bicycle #bike #onewheel #automotive #steampunk #dieselpunk
TERTIO – ONE OF THREE
Mixed materials, ± 10cm high, 15cm wide and 4cm deep
Materials used: Ancient pipe found as a child, clock bits, amplifier plug, leather, bits from a magnifying glass and a few other bits …
#steampunk #art #sculpture #outsider #bird #retro-futuristic #imaginarium
Mixed materials, ± 10cm high, 15cm wide and 4cm deep
Materials used: Ancient pipe found as a child, clock bits, amplifier plug, leather, bits from a magnifying glass and a few other bits …
#steampunk #art #sculpture #outsider #bird #retro-futuristic #imaginarium
June 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
TERTIO – ONE OF THREE
Mixed materials, ± 10cm high, 15cm wide and 4cm deep
Materials used: Ancient pipe found as a child, clock bits, amplifier plug, leather, bits from a magnifying glass and a few other bits …
#steampunk #art #sculpture #outsider #bird #retro-futuristic #imaginarium
Mixed materials, ± 10cm high, 15cm wide and 4cm deep
Materials used: Ancient pipe found as a child, clock bits, amplifier plug, leather, bits from a magnifying glass and a few other bits …
#steampunk #art #sculpture #outsider #bird #retro-futuristic #imaginarium
ALEO MONOWHEEL MOTO
± 90 cm high, 45 cm wide and 40 cm deep.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive #onewheel #motorcycle #future #retro-future
± 90 cm high, 45 cm wide and 40 cm deep.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive #onewheel #motorcycle #future #retro-future
June 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
ALEO MONOWHEEL MOTO
± 90 cm high, 45 cm wide and 40 cm deep.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive #onewheel #motorcycle #future #retro-future
± 90 cm high, 45 cm wide and 40 cm deep.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive #onewheel #motorcycle #future #retro-future
TRES ROTAE
Mixed materials, ø 25 cm, 20 cm high.
Materials used: antique sowing machine wheel parts, vintage toy car wheels and a few other bits …
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive
Mixed materials, ø 25 cm, 20 cm high.
Materials used: antique sowing machine wheel parts, vintage toy car wheels and a few other bits …
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive
June 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
TRES ROTAE
Mixed materials, ø 25 cm, 20 cm high.
Materials used: antique sowing machine wheel parts, vintage toy car wheels and a few other bits …
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive
Mixed materials, ø 25 cm, 20 cm high.
Materials used: antique sowing machine wheel parts, vintage toy car wheels and a few other bits …
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines #pennyfarthing #vintage #automotive
TUBAE’S TURBINE VEHICLE
Mixed materials, approx. 59 cm long, 18 cm deep and 25cm high.
Materials used: vintage trombone, IKEA lamp base, vintage Mercedes toy car and a few other bits…
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
Mixed materials, approx. 59 cm long, 18 cm deep and 25cm high.
Materials used: vintage trombone, IKEA lamp base, vintage Mercedes toy car and a few other bits…
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
June 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
TUBAE’S TURBINE VEHICLE
Mixed materials, approx. 59 cm long, 18 cm deep and 25cm high.
Materials used: vintage trombone, IKEA lamp base, vintage Mercedes toy car and a few other bits…
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
Mixed materials, approx. 59 cm long, 18 cm deep and 25cm high.
Materials used: vintage trombone, IKEA lamp base, vintage Mercedes toy car and a few other bits…
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
AVIS MACHINA
I was planning to make a small desk lamp and made this piece instead. With a working light. This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
I was planning to make a small desk lamp and made this piece instead. With a working light. This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
AVIS MACHINA
I was planning to make a small desk lamp and made this piece instead. With a working light. This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
I was planning to make a small desk lamp and made this piece instead. With a working light. This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
#art #dieselpunk #assemblage #sculpture #steampunk #reuse #machines
ALEO MONOWHEEL MOTO
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
ALEO MONOWHEEL MOTO
SOLUM ROBOTICUM
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This little robot has a red light in his chest. Simulating his heartbeat. There are three settings: on, pulse and flicker.
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This little robot has a red light in his chest. Simulating his heartbeat. There are three settings: on, pulse and flicker.
June 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
SOLUM ROBOTICUM
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This little robot has a red light in his chest. Simulating his heartbeat. There are three settings: on, pulse and flicker.
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This little robot has a red light in his chest. Simulating his heartbeat. There are three settings: on, pulse and flicker.
LIBERTAS – THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING NOTHING IMPORTANT
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This is a Wall mounted piece. The swing can actually swing, it has very small ball bearings inside.
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This is a Wall mounted piece. The swing can actually swing, it has very small ball bearings inside.
June 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
LIBERTAS – THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING NOTHING IMPORTANT
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This is a Wall mounted piece. The swing can actually swing, it has very small ball bearings inside.
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
This is a Wall mounted piece. The swing can actually swing, it has very small ball bearings inside.
SPECTANS STELLAE
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
More info and images here: derekscholte.nl/portfolio/sp...
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
More info and images here: derekscholte.nl/portfolio/sp...
June 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
SPECTANS STELLAE
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
More info and images here: derekscholte.nl/portfolio/sp...
This work is part of a series of short films which will be published somewhere in 2025.
More info and images here: derekscholte.nl/portfolio/sp...