Paul Spooner- Automata Artist | Curious Contraptions | Exploratorium

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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.
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@itscalledlogic7 2 года назад

This man and his work are absolutely charming. Him speaking as if he doesn't have redeeming qualities! Aw.

@katemccracking4100 2 года назад

I love this man. He has the lovely innocence of a child

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

ooorr doooeeesss heeee..????

@drawitout 2 года назад

He’s special. I’m so glad to have discovered him. 😍

@MsCherade9 4 года назад

I really love Mr Spooner's work, I've seen a couple of longer length documentaries of him, including your own, and it just makes me wish to meet him. He reminds me of Terry Pratchett in many ways.

@GradKat 2 года назад

I love his work too. I saw some examples at an automata exhibition in London once. Included a number of his “Anubis” characters.

@AndyUK-Corrival 2 года назад

Another comparison would be Roland Emmett

@baadtaste1337 2 года назад

There used to be an automata "museum" in Covent Garden in London

@Spex84 2 года назад

Absolutely wonderful. I'm so delighted that this fellow and his creations exist!

@TheLordArion 2 года назад

I love this man and his work. What a wonderful soul. Really inspiring too. Hope I turn out something similar one day

@janescott3502 2 года назад

Mr Spooner, you, your art, made me smile and laugh, thank you!

@andreguilles4919 2 года назад

Dear critics and gallery owners, look at this genius artist with affection! You are a great art genius! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

@matthewrinehart2367 3 года назад

First saw your work at The AVM in Baltimore. If I weren't so lazy you would be a great inspiration to me. Wishing you longevity!

@scrubjay93 2 года назад

I have always loved automata--this man is brilliant; his designs are so whimsical and delightful.

@thehouseofautomata 2 года назад

A rare display of sweet honesty, the work and the man

@diannarnett3283 2 года назад

I'm obsessed with your art!!! So creative...dark humor...whimsical...perfection!

@frankcarter7146 2 года назад

I really like this guy. And really LOVE his work. We share a similarly skewed aesthetic.

@JaimeHernandez-nz9ud 2 года назад

wonderful, so really live & beatiful microworlds. Thank you for creating & sharing them!

@dancalmpeaceful3903 2 года назад

If you like this guy - go see "Marvelous Marvin's Mechanical Museum" in Michigan....you'll LOVE it. It's filled with this guy's work and tons of OLD arcade machines....

@Kittiesdawn 2 года назад

What a fantastic gent….love his work and his mind!

@alanrothnie1410 2 года назад

Just found your amazing works❤. Your amazing works make me smile. Thankyou.

@barbarasteinbrecher3857 2 года назад

Maravilloso,espectacular,único felicitaciones !!! Realmente fabuloso trabajo.👏👏👏🤷🏻‍♀️bendiciones.

@cassandre4431 2 года назад

Quelle jolie poésie, merci Monsieur de nous faire découvrir un peu de votre monde 💗

@utabollmeyer.bildwebkunst 2 года назад

I really like his work, full of creativity and humor!

@KOLDBLU3ST33L 2 года назад

Wonderful you! Thank God for your skills, and, you for sharing your creations with us. 😉🤙

@bevgordon7619 2 года назад

Thank You! Paul! The world needs more WHIMSY!! I Vote you to be elected First Minister of Whimsy, Colour, and Joy!,

@redbeki 2 года назад

Beautiful workshop. Very beautiful pieces.

@matthewyoder2085 7 месяцев назад

The cat one is absolutely brilliant!!

@Problembeing 2 года назад

One of my favourite places to visit as a child was the Cabernet Mechanical Theatre in Covent Garden in the early 1980s. Loved the interactive and humorous machines. Thank you, Paul for bringing wonder and joy to my child brain! *Spot my spoonerism 🤪

@lpanayi6954 2 года назад

Same! I miss it being there so much. I want to be able to take my own kids there. 🥲

@judeirwin2222 2 года назад

CABARET. I think you'll find that Cabernet is a type of grape and wine.

@frankvesterdahl6510 8 месяцев назад

I really like your way of thinking and that there is a funny side in almost everything..😁💪🏽🇩🇰 I really love your work..🙏🏽

@readingaddiction 2 года назад

wow I saw Paul Spoons work at the covent garden mechanical theatre in the 80s - was alway a joyful place to visit and see Anubis making jokes!! wonderful to know you are still at it!! hooray 🎉

@unclejake154 Год назад

Briliant, funny, and wonderful. Thank you.

@HeAD-CRuMBs 2 года назад

Incredible work!!! ❤️

@jimhood1202 9 месяцев назад

You are a success Paul. Your work made me laugh. It's also inspired me to make automata of my own. Thanks for that. All the best from Panama.

@homesweethome4463 4 года назад

I had seen your exhibition at TCDC Bangkok, Thailand. It is amazing and funny.

@georginafraser451 Год назад

I love this man and the automata world, god bless u.

@foxopossum 2 года назад

Everything IS funny! Kindred spirits we are who can laugh at anything

@AndyUK-Corrival 2 года назад

Love his work and that sketch book could be published as is and it would be fascinating to read.

@discoghost6168 2 года назад

OMG! I don't know wether I am in love with this man or I want to become him as soon as possible 😍😍😍

@therealzilch 11 месяцев назад

This is whimsy at its best. Bravo.

@starrwilson6818 2 года назад

This is just awesome.

@sanchopp 2 года назад

Fantastique. C'est tout bonnement magnifique, drôle, beau.

@hagamosartetuyyo77 2 года назад

Felicitaciones , eres un gran Genio , congratulations , you are a big genious 😍

@z.h.4380 2 года назад

Úžasné 😍👏👏👏

@NitroModelsAndComics 2 года назад

Bloody Brilliant!

@HAL-99000 2 года назад

Extraordinary beautiful

@monkeyshinemmie 3 года назад

Wonderful!

@davidjbrace1 2 года назад

What a fantastic skill, how inspiring, I would love to be your apprentice , although Im 74 year old engineer.

@theressamurphy2996 2 года назад

love his skills🎉

@richiebuzz 2 года назад

Wonderful! He reminds me of Gepetto.

@steves7896 Месяц назад

Back in the glory days of MTV (the 1980's) it seems like I had seen his work in a station ID short.

@zlatahume3134 2 года назад

Love your stuff, keep going 😜☺️

@caryolkob8199 2 года назад

Just fascinating!!!😄

@rondyson8323 2 года назад

That's great , I'm not the only one that would get up in the middle of the night to draw an idea before I forget it . I like the 19th centuary , not all of it , but I like the idea that they were trying to build things to last a lifetime . I also have trouble using my phone and computer etc. I would tell you more but my arms hurt when useing them to mutch now , ... Cheers mate

@djpelissey 2 года назад

I love your stuff!!!

@heidim6468 2 года назад

What a great imagination you have.

@constancekrischan9967 2 года назад

I so love this channel ant automatons!

@monceau27 2 года назад

Great artist and man !

@ShirleiBarnes 2 года назад

Beautiful

@jdc9528 2 года назад

"Poisoned Milk" ........................CLASSIC!

@ingridguimaraesleitao2457 2 года назад

Funtastic! 😄

@stel1000 2 года назад

1:08 actually yes auto means self . But mataa / menos means tortion or power in some way so it means that this thing creates it’s own tortion . Also you can think of the automata is the plural of automatic as you use it in English. It’s also means something happens right away .

@martinstauce1946 2 года назад

Fabuloso

@964cuplove 2 года назад

Please how can this be so short ? I want a 5 hour documentary on him !!!!

@studiosandi 11 месяцев назад

Delightful❤

@AIRBORNE611 2 года назад

Sir, you are a genius.

@thekarmafarmer608 2 года назад

Just superb

@alillahparra94 2 года назад

Amazing

@bearshield7138 Год назад

That is so cool

@gypsycatharina 2 года назад

GEWELDIG , WAT EEN LEUKE OBJECTS , Groetjes RINI.

@Goomer 2 года назад

Wonderful work

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

For a second, I read your name as "Groomer", and was just about aplauding you for bravery.. :D

@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33 2 года назад

Fantastic

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

thanks

@Buttermilkjug 2 года назад

I am of the like of this!~

@lindamon5101 2 года назад

Im in love

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

thanks

@desperatelyseekingrealnews 2 года назад

I find myself wondering if that beautiful house is the proceeds of his amazing craft?

@PeteAxeShields 2 года назад

PROPER !! 🙏 X

@judeirwin2222 2 года назад

I have owned a couple of his automata, but lost them through divorce and moving house. Love this man. If he is ever single and looking for a mate, I will be first in line.

@user-ic8rt1gt6b 2 года назад

Такими игрушками в старину на Руси детишки играли. Всё возвращается

@SC-bg8wf 6 дней назад

Charming.

@claudiaalmiron7173 2 года назад

💗👏👏👏

@Heffalumpswoozles85 9 месяцев назад

I want to know how to make these. Where can I learn how to do it??

@schubertjorg7428 2 года назад

Der Mensch gefällt mir. Diese wunderbaren Kunstwerke zeugen von einer gehörigen Portion Humor.

@philipwatson3594 3 года назад

ive always wanted to make an automaton where do you start ?

@grifcheese1076 3 года назад

Me too I'm 15 and I would really like to learn

@outtellect 3 года назад

Search autamaton on pinterest and try the easier mechanisms and paper autamatons and take it from there

@philipwatson3594 3 года назад

@@outtellect ill give that a go thanks

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

anywhere

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

@@grifcheese1076 Don't - just try, and it will happen.. Same like when you learned to walk..

@segasega8 2 года назад

...........................................🥰👏👏👏👏✨

@pietromattioli285 2 года назад

Meravigliosi

@thekaiser4333 2 года назад

Reminds me of Tim Hunkin.

@alerey4363 2 года назад

He's the Picasso of the wooden bots

@josefx1389 2 года назад

I can smell the wood shavings in that shop.

@irishgrl 2 года назад

A modern day Gepetto

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

I also enjoy drawing, and working, naked. A shame most of my house doesn't have heating though.. :/

@leonardoromero2000 2 года назад

he lives in a very archetypical house, that's funny

@cecilegillo4114 2 года назад

Geppetto in real life !

@pablogranadaladoabierto4434 2 года назад

¿Qué tan cierta es la historia de Francine, la hija autómata del filósofo y matemático René Descartes? Les comparto el book tráiler de mi novel titulada "Francine Descartes: el eje roto del alma". Espero que les guste. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mvELetnqJ1U.html

@zhalehemaratpardaz7896 2 года назад

Fathers pinocio !! Geppto

@2209009pm 2 года назад

Paul looks a bit like, Floyd the barber from the Andy Griffith show.

@MrMackanno 2 года назад

If Mr. Spooner considers himself not to be clever ...most of us are doomed!

@celsoramosgoncalez2574 2 года назад

Gepeto.

@express375 2 года назад

instagram bro

@DaftDude 2 года назад

Consider picking a better thumbnail, I almost lost out on this amazing guy to to the boring thumbnail.

@CONEHEADDK 2 года назад

TWO things - 1 - remember, that all likes and comments result in him getting more PR. 2 - Can he make a living doing this, or is he "rich" from something else?