Wonderful stuff! I love it when I see something that pushes my brain in an unexpected direction. Thanks for posting! posted by dfm500 at 4:57 PM on February 23, 2012
Thank you for this treasure trove of wonderfulness. Excellent find and likable post, jacquilynne. posted by nickyskye at 5:13 PM on February 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
I'm going to be snooty and refuse to acknowledge anything as "clockwork" if it does not actually move and do something, and that includes all the crappy 'Steampunk' shit out there (except for those things where the gears actually do something, instead of being glued on.) That said, these are very pretty. posted by The otter lady at 5:19 PM on February 23, 2012 [2 favorites]
Well, it moves if you lift it from one place to another, and it "does" about as much as any other sculpture does. :)
If you want to make one of your own, you'll need artwork and access to a laser-cutter. Ponoko could make the parts for you. That piece looks to be backed by transparent acrylic though so you might have to pay for it twice. If you did, you could engrave layer numbers onto the acrylic to make assembly easier for yourself.
Here's another neat laser-cut cardboard project - incredibly intricate columns. posted by aeschenkarnos at 6:50 PM on February 23, 2012
Such beautiful and inspiring paper creations, thanks for sharing this excellent blog! posted by blacktshirtandjeans at 7:27 PM on February 23, 2012
So fun to look at. I can't imagine spending that much time on paper though. posted by BlueHorse at 8:29 PM on February 23, 2012
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