Chris Eckert makes machines

March 18, 2011 8:41 AM

Chris Eckert is an artist who makes sculptures and... machines: Auto Ink, Auto Masochist, Auto Rosary
posted by gwint (7 comments total)

Auto Rosary is like something out of THX 1138 - love it.
posted by odinsdream at 9:28 AM on March 18, 2011

Auto Ink reminds me of In the Penal Colony.
posted by bouvin at 9:58 AM on March 18, 2011 [1 favorite]

It’s not my intent to mock or demean [The Rosary] in any way but, honestly, I find it a bit tedious. It’s a process simply begging to be automated.

Can we do this for all repeating aspects of religion? I'd love to send a robot to shul.
posted by rouftop at 11:18 AM on March 18, 2011

I want the auto rosary. I love that so much.
posted by dejah420 at 12:39 PM on March 18, 2011

Chris Eckert's YouTube channel is really worth watching too. His kinetic art rocks!
posted by nickyskye at 1:49 PM on March 18, 2011

Looks like the Tibetans are a leg up on the other religions. Automation-wise, anyway.
posted by jenkinsEar at 1:51 PM on March 18, 2011

Wearing a discreet little bandaid in the Auto Masochist video is a nice touch
posted by CynicalKnight at 2:22 PM on March 18, 2011 [1 favorite]