Dan Grayber’s Mechanisms are Autonomous Artworks

Craft & Design Workshop
Dan Grayber’s Mechanisms are Autonomous Artworks

Whether clinging to the inside of a bell jar, or outstretched from floor to ceiling, San Francisco-based artist Dan Grayber’s mechanisms have but one purpose: to stay upright. Combining pulleys, bike brake cables, counterweights, and steel framing, Dan writes,

Many of my pieces are small, spring loaded, mechanical objects. They are intricately designed and fabricated to accomplish one of the most simple, yet most essential tasks that an autonomous object can. This task, this need, is that of holding itself up. In most cases, my pieces accomplish this by actively attaching themselves to specific architectural features and individual objects.

Some of Dan’s mechanisms self-install on walls, creating holes like industrial tracks. Others cling to corners or specific architectural features. More artworks can be seen in Grayber’s online portfolio.



[flickr video=5384622587 show_info=no w=598 h=400]

[via Laughing Squid and Juxtapoz]

2 thoughts on “Dan Grayber’s Mechanisms are Autonomous Artworks

  1. » Machinst/Artist Spotlight: Dan Grayber Make Shrimphead says:

    […] For more info: Dan Grayber (via Make) […]

Comments are closed.

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!
Tagged

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

View more articles by Nick Normal

ADVERTISEMENT

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 - Mare Island, CA

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!

Buy Tickets today! SAVE 15% and lock-in your preferred date(s).

FEEDBACK