About

‘Contraptions’ considers how artists use machines for play, experimentation, and hands-on exploration of ideas. Whilst digital production dominates the landscape in the everyday, many artists are still entranced by the mechanical qualities of contraptions and the analogue nature of their often hand-made forms.

The selected works examine humanity’s relationship with technology by using elements of whimsy and absurdity to conjure unexpected encounters that enhance our perception of the world around us.