Celebrated automatist and kinetic artist Arthur Ganson, will discuss the gestation of his practice and the processes involved in creating his surreal contraptions.

Arthur Ganson profile
Self-described as a cross between a mechanical engineer and a choreographer, Ganson creates contraptions composed of a range of materials from delicate wire to welded steel and concrete. Most are viewer-activated or driven by electric motors. All are driven by a wry sense of humour or a probing philosophical concept. “When making a sculpture,” Ganson says, “It’s always a challenge to say enough but not say too much, to coax with some kind of recognizable bait, then leave the viewer to draw his or her own conclusions and thereby find personal meaning”.

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