Egghead, 2026

Boiled egg

As mentioned before, I consume a lot of current affairs news. I was born in 1994 in a small Finnish town in the middle of nowhere. My hometown was quite isolated from the big world, and I consider my childhood peaceful. On the contrary, I remember the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, the invasion of Iraq by George W. Bush, the Paris terrorist attacks, and the list goes on and on. My media memory is full of images of war and suffering. As a child, when my brain’s censors got overstimulated, I used to go to a dark closet where it was peaceful and silent. I loved watching cartoons. I remember how, in The Simpsons, Moe’s bar had a jar of pickled eggs that no customer dared to touch. In Futurama, they had living heads of historical figures in liquid containers. With the mind of a child, I used to wonder what it would be like to float as a severed head in a jar. Probably no pain, and no one would bother me as I floated in my container and thoughts. It’s funny how popular culture makes us think and wonder about even unlikely scenarios. Nowadays, in superhero movies, so-called “good guys” destroy whole cities in the name of progress and freedom, while the scenery looks like real-life photos of the Middle East bombarded by the USA and its allies. No more childlike wonder remains in media, and even when it does, to me it feels like a distraction. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Finland’s joining the military alliance NATO and Trumps second presidential term, militarism has gained a stronger presence in the media. Pro-military talking points have taken form in TV shows, movies, and podcasts, appealing especially to young people. Everything has become overwhelmingly scary, and I can’t imagine what it takes for younger generations to keep their heads above water. I can’t but wonder, if eggs are safe from the rawness of the world? Yes, they are real boiled eggs. First, I took an alginate mold of my face and made a plaster cast. Then, I was able to 3D-scan the face using photogrammetry. I digitally modeled a 3D-printable cast for a future silicone mold. After that, I cast raw eggs in the silicone mold and created the first Eggheads. I’ve stored my Eggheads in vinegar following a pickled egg recipe, but these eggs float in alcohol, and the container is (again recycled) pint glass. I 3D-modeled a mold for the concrete lid with a small space for a flickering LED light. The eggs and their container (prop) rest on a side table (prop) inspired by a prie-dieu prayer kneeler. I’ve made some simple carvings to mimic a flame texture. I’m no Christian, nor do I pray (though I’m open to try), but it’s quite a handy bench for small tinkering or ordinary rituals. I do not sell Eggheads as presented. I do sell them as singles, stored in pint with plastic lid and led.