Side view of gear housing through hidden aged glass viewport: A flicker bulb illuminates the mechanical contents in the darkened cabinet. The crankshaft drives a U-shape sequence of vertical and horizontal interactions culminating in 4 pistons rising and falling to allow the animated scene to come to life. An offset staggered mechanism also triggers the foreground tentacle.

This piece is currently on display at the Shadow Machine executive offices at 941 N. Mansfield Ave. in West Hollywood, CA.






VIDEO OF THIS PIECE CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST IMAGE OF THIS THREAD OR YOU CAN GO TO THE VIDEO HERE