Automata Maker and illustrator Sophie Naylor takes inspiration from British culture, historical inventions, gadgetry, contraptions, and nostalgic eras. She likes to depict ‘Britishness’ in an eccentric, quirky, humorous context.
This limited edition piece, Man’s Best Friend, is was available to buy from Sophie.
H: 20cm W:17.5cm D: 10.5cm
Sophie has also created a wonderful marble-run machine for this summer’s Telling Stories Exhibition: Newcastle-under-Lyme Museum and Art Gallery called Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstopper Machine.