Sculpture

Choices

2006, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, metal, plaster and fabric

H250 x W150 x D150mm.  Displayed in Fringe 06.

“Hmmm…Bird or Dog?”

The Belly Dance

2006, hand cranked mechanism with sound, made from wood, clay, metal, plaster and fabric

H700 x W300 x D300mm.  Displayed in Fringe 06.

“1...2...3 bump...1...2...3 grind...1...2...3 bump...”

Elephant Girl

2005, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, metal, fabric and glass
H560 x W270 x D300 mm. Displayed in ARCHER’S ARCADIA exhibition.

SHE HEARS AND REMEMBERS ALL … FOREVER!

Graveyard Picnic

2005, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, plastic, and electrics

H360 x W270 x D380 mm. Displayed in ARCHER’S ARCADIA exhibition.

“HERES CHEERS! TO GOOD HEALTH!”

Summer Fun

2005, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, fabric and plaster

H750 x W300x D200 mm. Displayed in ARCHER’S ARCADIA exhibition.

“LEGS ELEVEN!”

Man Eating Shark

2002, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, fabric, metal and plaster. H 360 x W 420 x D 260 mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“Please be seated, your waiter will be with you soon!
Shark fin soup is the specialty of the day, but watch out, the chef can be temperamental with fussy customers!”

Monkey Business

2002, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood , clay, metal, plaster and glass
H1260 x W550 x D550 mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“This cheeky chimp chooses to show you his true feelings! Watch with him as he enjoys the mechanisms revealed within the box; and anyway who’s watching who?”

Skull of Truth

2002, coin activated mechanism, made from wood, plaster, fabric, electronics, acrylic and glass.
H 1950 x W 450 x D 450 mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“The haunting laugh from this bony being will ring in your ears, long after your fortune has been told. The accuracy of the “Skull of Truth” will leave you amazed! Insert your coin …and await your reading! This Skull cannot lie!”

Table for One

1993, hand cranked mechanism with sound, made from wood, clay, metal, plaster and fabric
H360 x W270 x D380 mm. Displayed in AUTOMATO exhibition.

“Peek into this kinetic kitchen, and witness a futile attempt at culinary satisfaction.”

The Bottle Collector

2002, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, metal and plaster
H350 x W180 x D180mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“This wild haired fellow is in for a long night!… or is he? Are the bottles collected to subsidise his income?… or has he stolen the wine?

Into the Uncertain Divide

2002, hand cranked mechanism, made from wood, clay, fabric, metal, plaster and peanut!
H370 x W280 x D450 mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“Wind the crank and expose what’s in this man’s mind as the layers of flesh and bone peel away. Be drawn into this dark chamber and…you’ll go nuts!”

Ali Baba’s Lost Thieves

1993, hand cranked mechanism, made from clay, wood, plaster and acrylic
H640 x W350 x D340 mm Displayed in AUTOMATO exhibition

“Somewhere in transit something went wrong! Where are the other thieves? And where is Ali Baba when you need him?”

A Hero is Born

2002, hand cranked mechanism with sound, made from wood, clay, metal, plaster and glass
H490 x W350 x D370 mm. Displayed in ARCADIA exhibition.

“Squeak” the dog is here! He will courageously tackle the titanic terror from the deep! If only his master would stay still!”