The Imaginative Automata of Dug North
Dug North makes some seriously freaking amazing automata. The ones featured in this video are playful, beautiful, and incredibly complex.
When I think of automata, I imagine them to be old – clockwork pieces from a bygone era. But these pieces have a kind of modern feel that sites alongside the old.
And good lord, what a work area. What I wouldn’t give for an office like his. Not that I want workstations and tools (though my father-in-law Bob might enjoy that). I’m mostly talking about the vault-like nook where you can hide away from the world. What a fantastic creative space.
You can find out more information on Dug in this article. You can also check out his website and blog.
Related:
Karakuri Ningyo: Tiny, Marvelous Japanese Automata
Penny Arcade: Three Storylines, Three Beginnings
Felix, are you familiar with Arthur Ganson’s machines? Different feel to them, but beautiful.
http://www.arthurganson.com/
Woody (March 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm)Thanks for that link, Woody – some great stuff there! I don’t think I’ve seen his stuff before, but one did look a little familiar. Not sure where I saw it before, but I recognized Machine with Concrete.
Very cool. Will need to go back and browse through his work a bit more…
avoision (March 26, 2012 at 10:09 pm)Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Dug North (March 29, 2012 at 9:07 am)