Aladdin the Hybrid Space Probe

6.5 x 3 x 3 inches
 
This beaded probe by Betsy Youngquist is part of an interstellar space training group comprised of mineral/biological hybrids. 
Aladdin is a seer/mystic who works for the intergalactic federation. He uses his talents to guide the planets that feel lost and troubled into a hopeful future. It's a rewarding job.
Aladdin also played Ronald McDonald in a play that told the history of eating interpreted through contemporary technology. As good an actor as he is, Aladdin's true heart lives in the stars. 
The black surface on this probe is much richer in person.
 
This ship is made from many repurposed materials The adhesion technique is mosaic.
 
-Antique Porcelain doll head
-Brazilian quartz crystal points
-Antique and contemporary beads and stones
-Mother of pearl
-Czech Republic rhinestone cup chain
-Antique brass ring (underside)