Automata

Spring, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 28 x 31 x 7 inches.

When cranked the pan flute player dances while the arms move the flute from side to side across the player's face.

Blue Garden, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 36 x 26 x 6.5 inches.

Blue Garden ( Detail )

When cranked the jellyfish move from side to side, the mermaid plucks her harp, and the clam opens to reveal a skull.

Curiosities of the Deep, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 27.5 x 20.5 x 4.

When cranked the creatures eyes move from side to side, and the mouth opens and closes.

SHOOTING STAR, 2011, Acrylic paint on carved and constructed wook with wodden gear mechanism, 21 x 23 x 4.5 inches (open)

The moon's eyes move up and down.

The central figure turns side to side.

LEONIDES, 2011, Carved and constructed, found wood with wooden gear mechanism

Umbrella Dance, 2011, Acrylic on carved wood with hand carved mechanism, 24"x17x7.5

When cranked the middle figure's wrists twist, and the two figures on each side move the umbrellas up and down.

THE DIGNITY OF WORK detail, 2011, Carved and constructed wood with wooden gear mechisms,

50 x 18 x 18 inches (total size)

When wound in the back, the top figure turns the wheel; the left figure pulls the lever;

and the right figure hammers at the forge.

SERENADE, 2011, Acrylic paint on carved and constructed wood

with wooden gear mechanisms, 27.5 x 15 x 7.5 inches

When cranked, the female figure turns side to side and the musician strums.

THE SCULPTOR, 2011, Acrylic paint on carved and constructed wood

with wooden gear mechanisms, 42 x 8 x 11 inches

When wound the sculptor starts chiseling on the sculpture.

SUNCATCHER, 2010, Acrylic on carved wood, wooden gear mechanism and lens,

26 x 15 x 19 inches

When cranked, the figure turns the wheel.

Ghost Arabian, 2010, Carved wooden mechanism, acrylic on wood, 17 x 19 x 7 inches

Detail, Ghost Arabian

HEARTLAND, 2009, Carved painted wooden gear construction, 39 x 37 x 24 inches

When cranked, the figure turns the wheel and the puppet's arms move up and down.

LAZY SUN, 2011, Acrylic paint on carved and constructed wood with wooden gear mechanism

The colored petals rotate around the sun when cranked.