Automatons

Had a conversation with Tyson from the Metal workshop about being able to create a moving structure to place either plastic or paper palm leaves on (undecided). My reasons are to continue this project into more 3D elements, creating something alive with clear construction, the false paradise idea continuing and enveloping. I have ideas for it to be used with green screen like in my animation/film piece for assessment. I want to continue exploring blurring the lines in my different practices.

My GIF plan for this magical object!!!

Here’s a few links  ‘automatons’ ;

A Ripple Effect Automaton

bbd four documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZMeQI1V1

The beginning:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turk

Google Definition:

automaton

ɔːˈtɒmət(ə)n/

plural noun: automatons

1. a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being. “a collection of 19th century French automata: acrobats, clowns, and musicians”

   • a machine which performs a range of functions according to a predetermined set of coded instructions. “sophisticated automatons continue to run factory assembly lines”

   • used in similes and comparisons to refer to a person who seems to act in a mechanical or unemotional way. “like an automaton, she walked to the door”