Darling,
You always said my mind worked like a machine. I took it as a compliment until I realized you meant the kind that required constant cranking. So here I am, a mannequin with a handle, face split in carnival colors, promising to grind out wisdom like pepper at a dinner table.
Do I resent it? Of course not. Resentment is such a tiresome sport. Instead, I present you Crank the Mind—half sculpture, half satire, and entirely yours to puzzle over. Darling, turn the handle slowly. Genius tends to spill when over-wound.
Love,
Joan
Crank the Mind by Joan Seed is a surreal retro collage that reimagines human thought as a mechanical spectacle. A mannequin head, divided in bold Bauhaus hues, becomes a machine of absurdity—complete with a crank handle inviting the viewer to consider the mechanics of identity, intellect, and control.
This piece blends mid-century nostalgia with dark humor, making it an ideal choice for interior designers sourcing bold statement art, collectors with an appetite for irony, and galleries curating contemporary pop surrealism.
Title: Crank the Mind by Joan Seed
Medium: Digital collage, retro surrealism
Sizes Available:
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Material: Museum-grade archival paper, giclée print
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
For commissions and inquiries email joan@joanseed.ca
Darling,
You always said my mind worked like a machine. I took it as a compliment until I realized you meant the kind that required constant cranking. So here I am, a mannequin with a handle, face split in carnival colors, promising to grind out wisdom like pepper at a dinner table.
Do I resent it? Of course not. Resentment is such a tiresome sport. Instead, I present you Crank the Mind—half sculpture, half satire, and entirely yours to puzzle over. Darling, turn the handle slowly. Genius tends to spill when over-wound.
Love,
Joan
Crank the Mind by Joan Seed is a surreal retro collage that reimagines human thought as a mechanical spectacle. A mannequin head, divided in bold Bauhaus hues, becomes a machine of absurdity—complete with a crank handle inviting the viewer to consider the mechanics of identity, intellect, and control.
This piece blends mid-century nostalgia with dark humor, making it an ideal choice for interior designers sourcing bold statement art, collectors with an appetite for irony, and galleries curating contemporary pop surrealism.
Title: Crank the Mind by Joan Seed
Medium: Digital collage, retro surrealism
Sizes Available:
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Material: Museum-grade archival paper, giclée print
Copyright: © Joan Seed. All Rights Reserved.
For commissions and inquiries email joan@joanseed.ca
Style & Themes: Surreal retro collage, Bauhaus-inspired pop art, satirical Americana, ironic surrealism, neo-dada collage
Target Audience: Interior designers, fine art collectors, dark humor art collectors, contemporary galleries, curators, art dealers
Decor Uses: Statement office art, bold collector’s piece, gallery show centerpiece, modern industrial interiors
