Imagination and The Machine

Weird and whimsical automaton sculptures from around the world and through time

La Araña

2021. 22″h x 15″w. Wood, glass, polymer clay, rope, wire, paper, beads, insects, dried vegetation, semi-precious stone, reed.

Imaginary backstory: La Araña is an automaton meant to lure and trap insects for study. It was created in the Hudson Valley, NY area sometime in the 1970s.

Magnifying Glass Detail
Insect Lure Detail
Spider and Web Detail
Imaginary backstory object

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