26 Sep

Mechanical & Artistic Wonders

As proclaimed by Erasmus P. Kitty.

The following host of preeminent MECHANICAL & ARTISTIC champions par excellence shall be witnessed by an adoring public, exclaiming heartily, “What will they think of next?!”

BEHOLD the Manifold Contraptions & Exquisite Creations Found Within:
Bryan Tedrick - Portal of Evolution Bryan Tedrick
Portal of Evolution
26ft tall by 32ft wide free-standing kinetic sculpture of female reproductive organ with a rotating butterfly atop.Website. Photo by shengyin.gu.

Jon and Kyrsten Sarriugarte - The Golden Mean Jon & Kyrsten Sarriugarte
The Golden Mean
A giant patinated snail “art car” with a lounge inside, lighting effects, and “poofer” antennae. Website.

Jon and Kyrsten Sarriugarte - Electrobite Jon & Kyrsten Sarriugarte
Electrobite
Sarriugarteis (Odontochile) trilobite; gorgeous hand-built electrical personal transport trilobite made from steel, leather, and an old powered wheel chair. Website.

Scotty C Trikes Scotty C
various contraptions
Scotty is a master builder with years of experiments for Kinetic Grand Championship and Burning Man among others. Website. Further descriptions.

Cupcake CarsCupcake Cars
Yummy electrified personal transport with sprinkles. Website.

Kimric Smythe's Recycled Recumbant Trike Kimric Smythe of Neverwas Haul
3 wheel pedal car
A three wheel pedal car using almost entirely recycled bikes and metal, including a nice vintage wood spoked auto wheel. Website.

Aileen Cormack, Funkenstein and Bride of Funkenstein Aileen Cormack
Funkenstein &
Bride of Funkenstein
Found and fabricated metal sculptures rooted in both biomorphic and man-made forms, architecture, and the active, vibrant urban landscapes. Email.

 Front Porch The Front Porch Crew
Front Porch
A mobile thematic farmhouse porch, kitchen and outhouse pulled by Bessie the tractor, built with period correct materials, farm seasoned for 80 years in the sun and rain.

Tony Speirs - Art Farm Motel Tony Speirs & Art Farm Motel
various collaborative works Website.

ArtStartArtStart – The Flight of the Splendiforous Humdinger Dirigible Brigade
Group project mural at 29 ft long x 7.5 ft tall. Website.

Barry Monigle - Suspension BridgeBarry Monigle
Suspension Bridge
40′ x 4′ bridge. Bio and Statement

Cyclecide Cyclecide
Hand-mangled large-scale bike sculptures as carnival rides. Website.

Tom Sepe, Whirlygig Emoto Tom Sepe
Whirlygig Emoto
A Steam-Electric Hybrid Motorcycle. Website.

Michael McGinnis, Giant SuperplexusMichael McGinnis
Giant Superplexus
A large-scale, complex, 3-dimensional labyrinth that is rotated by hand to lead a ball bearing through it. Website. More in our News Dispatch.

Make Magazine: Fire Truck MAKE Magazine
Fire Truck
Website.

Children's Museum Children’s Museum, North Bay
Museum on the Go
Website.
And more!
  • Fortune Tellers
  • Magicians
  • Stilt Walkers
  • Costumed Performers
  • Games
  • Roaming Musicians
  • Balloon Animals
  • Fantastic Machines, Gadgets and Gizmos
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