Paul Spooner- Automata Artist | Curious Contraptions | Exploratorium

Meet Paul Spooner, one of the featured artists at the Exploratorium's Curious Contraptions exhibition. Curious Contraptions explores small, surreal worlds through fantastical, often amusing mechanical sculptures known as automata. These whimsical machines are brought to life by intricate arrangements of handmade cams, cranks, and other simple mechanisms. Each sculpture performs an absurd miniature drama while also reflecting its maker's worldview and sense of humor. Exposed inner workings and low-tech mechanisms invite the viewer to understand how each one comes to life. https://www.exploratorium.edu/curious...