Extra-Universal Movement

The original film of this sculpture was shot as a super 8 movie in 1979, then incorporated on Brad's multimedia enhanced blues/jazz CD release "I'll Give You The Bus Money, Honey!" The sculpture is mostly wood, measuring approx. 20" x 16" x 22"high.
copyright ©2007 Bradley N. Litwin
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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• kinetic
• sculpture
• wooden
• automata
• dragon
• whimsey
• catapult
• marble
• goldberg
• mechanical
• machine
• hand-operated

[woodificood]

Thank you for the video response. Your machine is much more complicated than mine. Mine just looks complicated.

I have seen your machine before, but I don't remember where. Del.

[BLitwin]

Wonderful to hear from you, Del. i think complexity is overrated. The beauty of your piece transcends that in the aesthetics of the ways you've woven the mechs together. Beautiful job!

-Brad

[Gomezcaline]

That's some very nice work... and you sing and play guitar too? I give up - I just don't feel creative any more. ;)

How much do you plan out on paper in advance, and how much do you just build "by the seat of the pants"?

[BLitwin]

Back in 1979, I worked from my head, mostly, making only a few loose sketches. These days, I like to model things on the computer. It gives me the luxury of exploring more different ideas, before committing to the work of making parts. Thanks for posting!

[bearhedded]

This makes me think of Amateria, in Myst Exile.... I wonder if they saw it, too?

[AsaNodelman]

@BLitwin & woodificood

I love this little exchange between two great makers who have posted their machines on youtube. Superb.

[mattholden514]

I love blind blake and your marble machine. Videos like yours and Del's make me want to build one myself. Thank you.

[fluffythebunny]

diddy wah indeed..... you are a treasure sir!

[phoebus666able]

Very interesting and complex. Nicely made and I like the accompaniment. I would have liked to have seen the detail a bit more clearly - on my PC the video was rather dark. Perhaps it is just my settings.

I keep browsing marble machines for ideas to develop and introduce to my own machine which is still in its infancy and I am quite stunned with the quality machines around.

[Wufnu]

I come for the mechanical devices but I stay for the blues. :P You've got the blues voice sound that so many want that few have and your guitar work is great.

[BLitwin]

Mr. Diddy Wa Diddy was written by Blind Arthur Blake, circa 1926, or thereabouts. He was among the most amazing players that have ever lived. Thanks for asking!

-Brad