A new limited edition from Paul Spooner. “Another piece that exploits the attractive/repulsive effects of neodymium magnets. The handle turns a cylinder in which a magnet is inserted radially so that its poles alternate, causing a magnet buried in the fish to feel attracted or repelled by turns. The foil, which is pure tin and […]
Lab Birds
Fi Henshall’s latest piece The Lab Birds features two birds with an interest in science. The intricate mechanism includes bellows, cams and linkages, which produce realistic bird tweets, and graceful movements on the inquisitive birds. Wood, metal and paint. Dimensions: 40 cm High. 21 cm Wide. 13 cm Deep £475 (excl VAT) Sold
A Literary Feast by Fi Henshall
The latest automata edition from Fi Henshall features a beautiful but hungry bird, intent on devouring the book ‘Beasts’ by R C Bird. Great style and movement. This piece will be produced in an edition, and details may vary slightly. (Bespoke book title requests will be considered). W 10cm D 10cm H 13cm Sold.
Sketchbook Moment No. 53
Are we in Arizona? Nope, Texas Pop. 181 Click image to enlarge.
The Turk – A Machine that Draws Forever by Paul Spooner
Paul Spooner’s latest piece in his series of machines which draw forever is a homage to the famous Chess Playing Turk automaton. The New Turk is built on the standard chassis design of P. Spooner Stithians’s popular “Clever Hans” model but with a host of add-on goodies. The Turk, in this version, has tired of […]