Paul Spoonerのmechanical jokes
こういう時期だからこそ、笑いとユーモアを忘れないようにいたしましょう。
ポール・スプーナー（Paul Spooner）は、１９４８年英国生まれのオートマタ作家。大好きなオートマタ作家。
彼は自分の作品を、メカニカル・ジョーク（mechanical jokes）と呼ぶ。
英国ならではの独特のブラックジョーク作品は秀逸。他の追随を許さない。
これ↓はポール・スプーナーの仕事ぶりを紹介する動画。
●Curious Contraptions | Paul Spooner | Exploratorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi1R5qty660
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2016/11/15 に公開
Meet Paul Spooner, one of the automata artists whose work is showcased at the Exploratorium's Curious Contraptions exhibition.This special exhibition features more than 20 charming and often hilarious mechanical sculptures known as automata. Their whimsical characters are brought to life by intricate arrangements of cams, cranks, and other simple mechanisms.
Each sculpture performs an absurd miniature drama that often reflects its maker’s dark and very British sense of humor. Exposed inner workings encourage visitors to investigate the low-tech mechanisms used to make these automata move. Additional exhibits offer a closer look at the most common simple mechanisms.
The exhibition also features sketches from the notebooks of leading automata artist Paul Spooner, as well as photographs of his delightfully cluttered workshop.
Most of the automata on display are on loan from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, British advocates of this peculiar art form for more than 30 years.
これ↓は、Paul Spooner自身による作品紹介講演会の模様。
Open Make Trash: Paul Spooner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QEY0yW4Fw
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以下、いくつかポール・スプーナーの作品を
Nightmare in Chaos by Paul Spooner - Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwidxfN5m2w
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The Elk Hunt by Paul Spooner - Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6df8q0TnlI
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Bernina by Paul Spooner, copyright by Paul Spooner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exreWCCE_Ss
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The Mission by Paul Spooner, copyright by Paul Spooner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c04PUkoEuo
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We want a Window by Paul Spooner - Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SxfAtSnpLU
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