CMT will be taking part in a free workshop at the V&A in London on 25th March as part of the Friday Late – Playhouse event. Performing Machines and Automata. Step into a backstage workshop where mechanical theatre is made and automata perform at the touch of a button. Excercise your making skills in drop-in […]
Archives for 2011
The First Noble Truth by Arthur Ganson
This is a rare piece from Arthur Ganson. The mechanism is elegant and surprising, the shape of the cam determining how frequently the little man is nudged on the head, the double peak causing the most insistent suffering. According to the Buddhist way, The First Noble Truth is that life is suffering. To live, you […]
Sketchbook Moment No. 51
Intermittent drive from mechanical rodent. Click image to enlarge.
Paul Spooner’s Valentines Editions
Paul Spooner has made 3 brand new limited edition automata ideal for valentines day. Eg Elska Tig – This Icelandic Volcano is ready to erupt with heart-shaped lava rather than disruptive ash. Eg Elska Tig means ‘I Love You’ in Icelandic. Edition of 7. H 8 cm, W 7 cm, D 6.5 cm. £98.00 (excluding […]
CMT at the Kinetica Art Fair
We will be at the Kinetica Art Fair from the 4th – 6th February 2011. If you are in London in early February we would love to see you at the Fair. We will have several pieces from the CMT collection on show, including Paul Spooner’s Dream, as well as new works from Arthur Ganson, […]