Automata

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

BALANCE FIGURE II, 2011, Acrylic paint on carved and constructed wood,

34 x 17 x 5 inches

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

The colored petals rotate around the sun when cranked.

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.

Boundary, 2010, Carved wood mechanism, acrylic on wood, 77 x 44 x 13 inches

Detail, Boundary

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.

BUTTERFLY, 2010, Acrylic on carved wood, wooden gear mechanism,

50 x 23 x 27 inches

When cranked, the butterfly moves from side to side and up and down simultaneously. 

When arriving on the other side, the butterfly turns and moves in the opposite direction. 

The idol figure's eyes roll back into its head as if going in to a trance.

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

26 x 15 x 19 inches

When cranked, the figure turns the wheel.