interpretation. Chairs were a recurring motif in Salter's early work, and sharks sometimes surface. The giant Styrobots continue to command attention, and over time have evolved (or devolved) in form. In a 2012 show at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, two of Salter's recurring motifs combined in ANDY: Autonomous Nautical Deepwater stYrobot''- a twenty foot long Styroshark. "Sharks sort of exist in pop culture to a level of invisibility," he said. "My gut reaction is always to go to that invisible, saturated level." The artist is also known to have a fondness for puns. Artist's philosophy Critical response References External links New Britain Museum of American Art- Interactive Icons Ulrich Museum of Art- Robots: A Cultural Icon in Contemporary Art- including "Making of Styrobot" video Date of birth missing (living people) 1967 births Living people American conceptual artists American graphic designers American installation artists Miami University alumni People from Bristol, Connecticut University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni