Pythagorean Nightmare

I haven’t updated in a while now because I’ve been busy with my new project: a large scale painting machine with movement controlled by a handmade clock escapement and paint dispensing based on light sensors and algorithm.  The whole thing is made almost entirely of recycled/reclaimed parts the most obvious of which include an old ladder, a door, some chemical separation funnels, and some bike parts.  I’m still working finishing up the valve system, and fine tuning things, but here’s a video of what I’ve accomplished thus far:

Pythagorean Nightmare

The opening is on Saturday Feb. 27th at Six PM at Receiver Gallery 1415 Valencia St.  San Francisco, CA 94110

http://receiverdesign.com