We’re delving into the archives to take a closer look at some of Paul Spooner’s automata. This piece is from 2010. This machine is reminiscent of one of Paul’s very first machines (1969) which was an art criticism machine that he made while at art school. It is A Machine for Computing the Names of […]
Novelty Automation
The new London arcade of home-made coin operated machines built by enthusiasts – opens February 11th 2015 (twinned with ‘The Under The Pier Show‘ seaside arcade in Southwold, Suffolk) Tim Hunkin’s new arcade of slot machines, including some old favourites from CMT’s Covent Garden days -The Frisker, Test Your Nerve and The Chiropodist. Novelty Automation […]
Mechanicals at Wilton’s Music Hall
Our Mechanicals exhibition will be at Wiltons Music Hall from 12th to 17th February, as part of a series of making events with Fire the Inventor, for adults and children. 12th – 13th February Making Nights, with wine and music. 14th February, Exhibition and Family Workshop 16th February and 17th February Half Term fun and […]
New Valentine’s Automata
We have two one-off pieces from US artist Aaron Kramer for Valentines. Aaron writes: As a child, I fell in love with contraptions, coin-operated amusements and marionettes. The clack and clatter of machinery plus the visual ‘eye candy’ of mechanisms all gave me a thrill. I have always wanted to make things that moved or […]
The Nutcracker: Christmas at Mottisfont
Some of our automata are appearing at Mottisfont, National Trust, as part of their Nutcracker Christmas event. Saturday 29 November – Sunday 4 January 2015 Start your visit with a peek into a twinkling Christmas party, then ascend the staircase to the sound of ticking clocks, to enter the dream mechanical world of the Nutcracker. […]