My residency at What It Is, is now more 12
months in the past, however, the zoetrope, M16.2 that I developed there is
still in the forefront of my mind. Tom Burtonwood of What It Is, described
M16.2 as neither a prototype, nor an artist proof, rather, "a dress
rehearsal". I think that is an accurate observation.
Installation and the inevitable reflection upon the
build process (by all involved) resulted in several ideas bubbling to the
surface. Predominantly these relate to the production of editions and ease of
transportation and installation. Also, M16.2 has become a kind of race car. It’s
very hard to go 'under the bonnet’ without a tweak here and there, teasing out
a better frame rate, a smoother viewing experience…M16.2’s, 6 litre, V12 is the mechanism housed in the
Walnut stand beneath the cylindrical ‘drum’. It has been redesigned in
CAD software with the intention that it will be wholly rapid manufactured.
Whilst the software aids the development of multiple components over an
extended time frame, the moment of 'inspiration' still relies on the trusty
notebook. This is a place that blind alleys (and there are lots of them) can be
thoroughly investigated. The image below shows a selection of pages many of
which seem hopelessly naive with the benefit of hindsight. M16.2 will be ready for installation in winter, 2012.
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