smithautomata's profile picture. Artist of kinetic things and the Art Director of Laikingland, where we make beautifully crafted mechanical objects.

Martin Smith

@smithautomata

Artist of kinetic things and the Art Director of Laikingland, where we make beautifully crafted mechanical objects.

Waiting to sing and dance on a Fridaynight with @Sleepertweeting

smithautomata's tweet image. Waiting to sing and dance on a Fridaynight with @Sleepertweeting

Working out my kinetic Wishing Well is currently part of what's on @TheBowesMuseum

Welcome September, who’s joining us this month? There’s something every day. Take a look here: bit.ly/TBMWhatsOn

TheBowesMuseum's tweet image. Welcome September, who’s joining us this month? There’s something every day. Take a look here: bit.ly/TBMWhatsOn


A little story about me and my machines

ibit.ly/NkRYb British artist @smithautomata creates intricate automata and #kineticart that explore people's perceptions and interpretations of spaces and objects. #art #kineticsculpture #artandtechnology #soundsculpture



A chance to help out @CabaretMT and start a party!

Martin Smith has generously donated one of his fantastic Party Popper Machines for our Mechanical Making Space campaign. It’s the perfect piece to celebrate hitting our target and get us up to that stretch goal! #PartyPopper #Mechanics #Automata



A incisive review of The Magic of the Silver Swan at The Bowes Museum.

The Magic of the Silver Swan: wonderfully absorbing new exhibition @TheBowesMuseum paying homage to a North East icon culturednortheast.co.uk/2023/07/12/bow…

DavidJWhetstone's tweet image. The Magic of the Silver Swan: wonderfully absorbing new exhibition @TheBowesMuseum paying homage to a North East icon culturednortheast.co.uk/2023/07/12/bow…
DavidJWhetstone's tweet image. The Magic of the Silver Swan: wonderfully absorbing new exhibition @TheBowesMuseum paying homage to a North East icon culturednortheast.co.uk/2023/07/12/bow…


The Beautiful Bowes Museum with some of my kinetic trees and people for scale!

smithautomata's tweet image. The Beautiful Bowes Museum with some of my kinetic trees and people for scale!

Martin Smith reposted

It’s #LoveATreeDay 🌳 We could watch Martin Smith’s kinetic trees sway, move and shine in the elements all day. @smithautomata #Automata #Kinetic #Installation

TheBowesMuseum's tweet image. It’s #LoveATreeDay 🌳 
We could watch Martin Smith’s kinetic trees sway, move and shine in the elements all day. 
@smithautomata #Automata #Kinetic #Installation
TheBowesMuseum's tweet image. It’s #LoveATreeDay 🌳 
We could watch Martin Smith’s kinetic trees sway, move and shine in the elements all day. 
@smithautomata #Automata #Kinetic #Installation
TheBowesMuseum's tweet image. It’s #LoveATreeDay 🌳 
We could watch Martin Smith’s kinetic trees sway, move and shine in the elements all day. 
@smithautomata #Automata #Kinetic #Installation

As the sun shines the studio is starting to look bright and busy. #studiolife

smithautomata's tweet image. As the sun shines the studio is starting to look bright and busy.
#studiolife

The kinetic Arboretum is now installed @TheBowesMuseum


Martin Smith reposted

#MeetTheMaker: @smithautomata , an automata artist, who has created installations inspired by our iconic #SilverSwan. Martin’s research and work is concerned with people’s perception and interpretation of space. His works are often architecturally large and interact with ⤵️


For #ValentinesDay The Spinning Heart Machine.


Applause Machine in progress. It’s good to be asked to make one and I’m getting an ovation when it’s finished. #kineticsculpture

smithautomata's tweet image. Applause Machine in progress. It’s good to be asked to make one and I’m getting an ovation when it’s finished.
#kineticsculpture

We uprooted the kinetic trees from @harleygallery they’re now back in the studio for a clean before we relocate them to The Bowes Museum for a year long exhibition. #kinetic #sculpture


Martin Smith reposted

We passionately believe that #handmade items allow people to take something home that brings them joy so make your #christmas a #handmadechristmas this year here in #leeds #yorkshire @Justacard1 #JACindieweek Explore #whatson & #shoponline here: bit.ly/3kqQypl #40years


Martin Smith reposted

Our Winter display is now open, we are adding new pieces to our online shop over the coming week: bluecoatdisplaycentreshop.com/collections/wi…

BluecoatDisplay's tweet image. Our Winter display is now open, we are adding new pieces to our online shop over the coming week:
bluecoatdisplaycentreshop.com/collections/wi…
BluecoatDisplay's tweet image. Our Winter display is now open, we are adding new pieces to our online shop over the coming week:
bluecoatdisplaycentreshop.com/collections/wi…

It’s that time of year again. Christmas bobbin Robins.


This piece is getting a clean before exhibition. Title: Bird Wave Description: 32 pairs of wings gently flap to create a rippling surface of aluminium. While calm on the surface, underneath gears, cams and rods rotate and slide in mechanical harmony.

smithautomata's tweet image. This piece is getting a clean before exhibition.

Title: Bird Wave

Description: 32 pairs of wings gently flap to create a rippling surface of aluminium. While calm on the surface, underneath gears, cams and rods rotate and slide in mechanical harmony.

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