Paul Spooner makes automata

Mastermind Paul Spooner only lives up the road, yet the first place I recall seeing the name was on a piece of his work, at the science Science museum in London. After a while exploring his collections I started to realise quite how many of them were familiar to me. His fireplace for example, is decorated with two child figureheads; these were cast moulds for a demonstrative piece in Eden Project. I stood in awe as a kid, watching that mechanical ‘plant takeaway’ unfold, until the stage reset and it all went round again.
I maybe didn’t realise how much I admired these comedic puppets and their delicately automated displays of bizarre life and blunt humour. What I mean to say of course is that I admire Paul for his genius creations - the machines have characters of their own so I rather think I ought to give them some credit. I thoroughly enjoyed filming this interview and I am ever so looking forward to sharing this episode of Characters of Cornwall.
With many thanks to Paul for putting up with me.
Thank you to Sholto.
Episode 16
Characters of Cornwall
Produced by Lucky Everett ©

[@grahamferguson5796]

A complete joy. Wonderful. I had a smile on my face throughout.

[@davidblack7528]

Very inspiring! Very humorous. Mrs. Thatcher, priceless!!

[@judypyle6336]

Such a life of imagination! Would loved to have been able to visit with you in person. Thanks for the look and lovely work Mr. Spooner.

[@CraftiXWorkshop]

Amazing works! Love all the camera angles and designs!

[@karnkreft]

Thank you!

[@TomHaneyArtwork]

Thank you for creating this - Paul is a master!

[@karnkreft]

Thank you for watching!

[@brianpeers]

thank you Paul such an accomplished artist are you said in an envious way

[@steveparker8723]

Amazing work sir.

[@Alex-Z-Ander]

Delightful !

[@jackstrubbe7608]

This is too delightful! I have already shared it with several.

[@jimmysqueezyronin5623]

Amazing! 👍

[@djairduarte1319]

Você é cara incrível Paul, adoro ver seus trabalhos,seus vídeos de anos atrás, seus ensinamentos e sua genialidade, de modo bastante natural como enxerga os movimentos das coisas. Paul Spooner você é uma inspiração, parabéns de um grande fã do Brasil 🇧🇷❤️👏👏👏

[@mimihello4410]

[@chazzyb8660]

I have, sitting on my dining table, one of Paul's models of "Anubis Lord of the Mummy-Wrappings" 'one of these little rotters pratises [sic] quick getaways on a camel simulator', #48 dated 26-7-82 (crikey very nearly 41 years ago!). I bought him in Sue's Falmouth shop for, I think, £15. I regret to this day not having also bought Anubis sitting at the table swatting a pesky fly, or possibly his waiter Anubis shaking and Manet's Olympia(?) gently breathing which were a then out of reach £45. But next week your are opening an exhibition in Aylesbury at Discover Bucks, just opposite where I now live, hurrah!