This is a list of related books, materials and tools which may be helpful when reading articles from our blog series Dug’s Automata Tips, Techniques and Tricks. Tips & Tricks No. 8 – Joints for Automata Figures Further Reading The Human Machine (Dover Anatomy for Artists) Amazon UK – Amazon US Making and Manipulating Marionettes […]
Archives for 2011
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 […]
The Mechanicals
Our new exhibition , The Mechanicals, produced in collaboration with Science Projects is enjoying a successful first outing at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock. Visitor feedback has been very enthusiastic: ‘Outstanding – for the imagination of adults as well as children’ ‘Absolutely awesome. Brilliant for 3 & 40 year old. Shame it’s not permanent’ ‘Superb […]