Keith Newstead has started making wonderful automata from the flotsam which arrives regularly at his local beach in Cornwall. The contents of containers lost at sea sometimes contain large amounts of the same, often colourful cargo, (lighters or legos). This piece is called ‘Sad Frog’ and is a one-off design. Height 24cm. £295. SOLD
Simon Tait’s Mews No.9
Miami icebreakerMiami has never seen anything like it before. It’s not me saying that, it’s Dr Andrew R Hirschl, respected dentist of that parish, and he’s talking about the exhibition, which opened at the Miami Science Museum last weekend, an exhibition that runs all the way to September. ‘Amazing, amusing machines combine art and science’ […]
Simon Tait's Mews No.7
Yule mewscasting HQ CMT is a secret central London location known only to a few thousand cognoscenti, and they all seemed to be there for the Christmas spell casting. This is where making magic is serious fun, and the CMT Christmas gathering is the summit meeting for devoted funsters. I’m not talking about magic tricks, […]
Day 35 – The Temptation of St Anthony (after Salvador Dali)
This evening we bring you another magnificent large automaton. Tonight’s is from Keith Newstead, who has just finished this version of the Temptation of Saint Anthony, and was inspired by Dali’s painting of the supernatural scene, (below). In Keith’s new version, Saint Anthony is found in a modern day desert setting, complete with crumbling devilish […]
Day 14 – A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
This brilliant piece by Keith Newstead is set around a fairy tale dining table. This new edition (of only three pieces) will make a fantastic addition to any automata collection. A little sheep who is about to enjoy his lunch of lamb’s lettuce (probably with a baa-b-q sauce), the thinly disguised wolf has joined him […]