I’m making a double-size version of my very popular piece The Donor for Marvin’s Marvellous Mechanical Museum and I thought I’d show the process of making it in excruciating detail.
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Cabaret Mechanical Theatre at Space Station Sixty-Five – Part 2
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre @ Space Station Sixty-Five – Part 2 27th September 2012 to January 6th 2013 Open Thursday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm (Closed – Mon, Tues, Wed.) Space Station Sixty-Five (East Dulwich) 65 North Cross Road London SE22 9ET Free Exhibition (apart from 4 coin-operated machines) We are continuing as guest […]
Pegasus, Hearts & Dragons
Four new pieces of automata from Keith Newstead are now available in our shop. My Heart has Wings Flying Dragon Red and Gold Pegasus Captive Heart
Renewable by Paul Spooner
This piece emerged naturally from one called “A Green Hill Far Away”, in which a single wind turbine occupies a wooden hillock. I realise I’m messing with deeply-held views in making these pieces and I can see that a section of society might take offence at the seeming trivialisation of matters as enormous as the […]
Young Rooster (2012) by Carlos Zapata
A new edition in Carlos’ series of Rooster and Chicken automata. These vibrant works are evocative of Carlos’ native Colombia. This one has a great pecking action, as he bends right down to the floor to peck some food. Wood, paint, metal. Height: 20 cm SOLD
101 Seed Cake Recipes by Fi Henshall
An enchanting wall-mounted piece by Fi Henhsall. The delicately made tin and metal bird is trying out some recipes, very carefully putting pats of butter onto the kitchen scales. One only. Length: 14cm / 5.25in Height: 12.5cm / 5in Width: 10cm / 4in
Head with Heart Lips by Carlos Zapata
This is a lovely quirky piece from Carlos Zapata – the lips and one eye move. 15 cm High Wood, Metal and Acrylic paint SOLD
Small Owl by Carlos Zapata
A beautiful one off piece from Carlos Zapata. The owl turns his head from side to side. 15 cm High Wood, Metal and Acrylic paint SOLD
Creating Wooden Joints for Automata Figures – Dug’s Tips 8
Creating Wooden Joints for Automata Figures Often an automaton figure without jointed arms and legs will work just fine. But, if you want to create a character pedaling a bicycle, those knees will need to bend! To depict a realistic human motion, it is helpful if the figure’s joints only bend the way real humans […]
Keith Newstead card cut out automata
Just in time for a summer project, the surfing dog returns to our shop along with 3 other card cut-out automata designed by Keith Newstead. They’re all available from here for just £3.95.