I don’t know how I’ve missed Tim Prentice’s work; he’s truly amazing. In my current work in kinetic sculpture, I am trying to concentrate on the movement, rather than the object. I take it as an article of faith that the air around us moves in ways which are organic, whimsical, and unpredictable. I therefore […]
I-Wei Huang, a.k.a. Crabfu, tries his hand at Sculpey, and the results are (predictably) FU-licious. Crabfu Steamworks
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool A tranquil beach egg courtesy of Lenny&Meriel – Petit port egg on Flickr
The work of “outsider artist,” machinist, and whirligig maker Vollis Simpson. Self-taught folf art: Vollis Simpson [Thanks, Patti!]
Check this 12′ x 4′ guitar for sale by its maker – “Heavy Metal” is a large acoustic style guitar sculpture that can actually be strummed to make some musically appeasing sounds. This sculpture can be made in any size or style and can be installed in various ways, it would be perfect for a […]
Justin Gray’s amazing machines are not to be overlooked – in fact, it would be near-impossible to ignore the awesomeness of Libby the flame-belching robot! – My dog libby died last year from a un-known brain disorder. I was inspired by the sadness of here death to find the resolve and courage to build my […]
Jason Lane builds some very awesome mechanical sculpture from reclaimed machinery parts. He has a particular talent for animal forms and movements all rendered in an ingenious toy-like manner – in addition, his mechanical rocking chair and musical human hamster wheel are not to be missed. Be sure to check out this video to see […]
