Martin Smith

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

@LUFC_Duffy https://t.co/V9kDLXYxat

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

Waiting to sing and dance on a Fridaynight with @Sleepertweeting

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

Open Call for Artist/Designer/Maker Residency at The Bowes Museum October – December 2023 - The Bowes Museum : The Bowes Museum https://t.co/LAKdJ6tsMF

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

Welcome September, who’s joining us this month? There’s something every day. Take a look here: https://t.co/oh9efl4f9h

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

A little story about me and my machines

[STIR @stir_world]

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

@FedExHelp Following now

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[Cabaret Mechanical Theatre @CabaretMT]

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[David Whetstone @DavidJWhetstone]

The Magic of the Silver Swan: wonderfully absorbing new exhibition @TheBowesMuseum paying homage to a North East icon https://t.co/V98Yvr0yGL

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

@Sleepertweeting that was very special.

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

The kinetic Arboretum is now installed @TheBowesMuseum

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

@hannahfox @TheBowesMuseum Wow. Looks amazing. Great to see the space without cars and instead people playing.

[The Bowes Museum @TheBowesMuseum]

#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 ⤵️

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

For #ValentinesDay The Spinning Heart Machine.

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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

[Martin Smith @smithautomata]

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 @smithautomata]

Calming #kineticsculpture

[Craft Centre Leeds @CraftLeeds]

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