Modern Automata at Imagine Watford

After more than 12 months of no outdoor arts activity, it was wonderful to be part of Watford Place Theatre's 'Imagine Watford' event - their annual open-air performance festival. Our trio of automata were in attendance, and were a bit hit with everyone!
Created by Clive Doherty (Festive Road’s Creative & Technical Director), our modern automata - Percy, Victor, and Wagner - are extraordinary interactive, mechanical sculptures. Made from old bicycles, cars parts, tools and household utensils, each one has its own distinctive character. By turning their handles, these quirky pieces come to life in their own distinctive and fun way.
Percy - sitting in his chair, is regretting his over-indulgence from the night before and feeling rather unwell ……………….. Watch out!!
Victor & Wagner - Victor has stopped on his walk to sit on the bench and check the messages on his phone, whilst his faithful dog Wagner waits patiently to get going again.

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Love these creations! Being an artist myself who uses scrap pieces and found objects to make small sculptures and pictures, I have recently been thinking whether it would be possible to make modern automata and how to do it. Now I see it is possible! Thanks for sharing this video! It's great to see kids having fun with them, too!