Paul Spooner- Automata Artist | Curious Contraptions

Paul Spooner- Automata Artist | Curious Contraptions | Exploratorium

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4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@MsCherade9 4 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Another comparison would be Roland Emmett

@baadtaste1337 2 жыл бұрын

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

@drawitout 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Spex84 2 жыл бұрын

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

@katemccracking4100 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

ooorr doooeeesss heeee..????

@janescott3502 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheLordArion 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andreguilles4919 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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!

@thehouseofautomata 2 жыл бұрын

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

@scrubjay93 2 жыл бұрын

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

@diannarnett3283 2 жыл бұрын

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

@frankcarter7146 2 жыл бұрын

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

@dancalmpeaceful3903 2 жыл бұрын

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....

@JaimeHernandez-nz9ud 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bevgordon7619 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Kittiesdawn 2 жыл бұрын

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

@utabollmeyer.bildwebkunst 2 жыл бұрын

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

@barbarasteinbrecher3857 2 жыл бұрын

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

@KOLDBLU3ST33L 2 жыл бұрын

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

@redbeki 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful workshop. Very beautiful pieces.

@cassandre4431 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alanrothnie1410 2 жыл бұрын

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

@unclejake154 11 ай бұрын

Briliant, funny, and wonderful. Thank you.

@georginafraser451 11 ай бұрын

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

@HeAD-CRuMBs 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible work!!! ❤️

@homesweethome4463 4 жыл бұрын

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

@matthewyoder2085 6 ай бұрын

The cat one is absolutely brilliant!!

@Problembeing 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@judeirwin2222 2 жыл бұрын

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

@readingaddiction 2 жыл бұрын

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 🎉

@jimhood1202 8 ай бұрын

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.

@foxopossum 2 жыл бұрын

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

@discoghost6168 2 жыл бұрын

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

@frankvesterdahl6510 7 ай бұрын

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

@AndyUK-Corrival 2 жыл бұрын

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

@therealzilch 10 ай бұрын

This is whimsy at its best. Bravo.

@starrwilson6818 2 жыл бұрын

This is just awesome.

@sanchopp 2 жыл бұрын

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

@HAL-99000 2 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary beautiful

@theressamurphy2996 2 жыл бұрын

love his skills🎉

@hagamosartetuyyo77 2 жыл бұрын

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

@steves7896 20 күн бұрын

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

@monkeyshinemmie 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@NitroModelsAndComics 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody Brilliant!

@z.h.4380 2 жыл бұрын

Úžasné 😍👏👏👏

@caryolkob8199 2 жыл бұрын

Just fascinating!!!😄

@stel1000 2 жыл бұрын

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 .

@richiebuzz 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! He reminds me of Gepetto.

@constancekrischan9967 2 жыл бұрын

I so love this channel ant automatons!

@djpelissey 2 жыл бұрын

I love your stuff!!!

@davidjbrace1 2 жыл бұрын

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

@heidim6468 2 жыл бұрын

What a great imagination you have.

@ShirleiBarnes 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@monceau27 2 жыл бұрын

Great artist and man !

@AIRBORNE611 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are a genius.

@rondyson8323 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thekarmafarmer608 2 жыл бұрын

Just superb

@zlatahume3134 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff, keep going 😜☺️

@judeirwin2222 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@studiosandi 10 ай бұрын

Delightful❤

@alillahparra94 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@martinstauce1946 2 жыл бұрын

Fabuloso

@ingridguimaraesleitao2457 2 жыл бұрын

Funtastic! 😄

@jdc9528 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Goomer 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful work

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bearshield7138 11 ай бұрын

That is so cool

@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@gypsycatharina 2 жыл бұрын

GEWELDIG , WAT EEN LEUKE OBJECTS , Groetjes RINI.

@lindamon5101 2 жыл бұрын

Im in love

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Heffalumpswoozles85 8 ай бұрын

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

@Buttermilkjug 2 жыл бұрын

I am of the like of this!~

@964cuplove 2 жыл бұрын

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

@PeteAxeShields 2 жыл бұрын

PROPER !! 🙏 X

@desperatelyseekingrealnews 2 жыл бұрын

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

@claudiaalmiron7173 2 жыл бұрын

💗👏👏👏

@philipwatson3594 3 жыл бұрын

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

@grifcheese1076 3 жыл бұрын

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

@outtellect 3 жыл бұрын

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

@philipwatson3594 3 жыл бұрын

@@outtellect ill give that a go thanks

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

anywhere

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

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

@user-ic8rt1gt6b 2 жыл бұрын

Такими игрушками в старину на Руси детишки играли. Всё возвращается

@pietromattioli285 2 жыл бұрын

Meravigliosi

@thekaiser4333 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Tim Hunkin.

@schubertjorg7428 2 жыл бұрын

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

@segasega8 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alerey4363 2 жыл бұрын

He's the Picasso of the wooden bots

@josefx1389 2 жыл бұрын

I can smell the wood shavings in that shop.

@leonardoromero2000 2 жыл бұрын

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

@irishgrl 2 жыл бұрын

A modern day Gepetto

@cecilegillo4114 2 жыл бұрын

Geppetto in real life !

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pablogranadaladoabierto4434 2 жыл бұрын

¿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. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9x1f8il09euYYk.html

@zhalehemaratpardaz7896 2 жыл бұрын

Fathers pinocio !! Geppto

@2209009pm 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MrMackanno 2 жыл бұрын

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

@celsoramosgoncalez2574 2 жыл бұрын

Gepeto.

@DaftDude 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CONEHEADDK 2 жыл бұрын

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?