Machine with Abandoned Doll - Arthur Ganson

Stopping to view the ocean from Highway #1 on the coast of California just south of San Francisco, I found this doll lying in a trash pile by the side of the road. I picked it up and immediately visualized this machine. "As above, so below."- this recognition of the parallel nature of our spirit and body helps define the formal structure of the machine.
The intellect may be strong and the adult tormented as a result of it, but the child within dreams innocently.

[@MeadowsMusic]

Thank you Arthur. Found this by mistake. Best mistake ever. That would be a dream to compose music for.

[@maryroberts9315]

This is on the line between sad and soothing. The movement is very life-like, but the doll has been discarded and neglected. The comment “as above, so below” made me think of unseen forces controlling our world. Great piece!

[@sandycluff2571]

This is so hypnotic! and the 'mechanics' are too! i wish i was brainy enough to be able to achieve something like this!

[@dreamingmachines]

Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, the separation with rods and the quiet space between the subject of both pieces felt important. In the way way back of my mind I was referencing what feels like heaven and earth with both works.

[@fiveminutewalk]

This is amazing. Thank you for making it!

[@uberscientist]

Thanks for posting this one, I hadn't seen it before

[@labauer5314]

I think about the dolls previous owner. I like making up the story... Thank you so very much for your work.

[@DonBurtango]

machines can be kind of dark, aslo something so cool.

[@ChristianGamer101]

I have never seen anything like this and am nonetheless impressed. I can see the art in these pieces and am simply amazed by the work that goes into them.

[@almostcapecod]

INCREDIBLE TALENT !!!!!!!!!!!

[@extravaganza69]

this is great

[@drcoolcabbage]

Oh lovely. Now the robots can team up with the creepy dolls to overthrow us.

[@eheaton]

One man's trash
Fallen behind The Curtain;
The view isn't so bad, after all.
WEE CANN ALLL RELAXX !!!!

[@frickinlameo]

love it

[@bondcat7]

THAT'S COOL!

[@RabidWaffles]

Well, I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight.

[@leehynes1]

great very moving LOL!

[@JustinH95]

Is this art? Or an actual machine. Very pretty concept.

[@dani_umpi]

buenísimo!

[@thatotherguy27]

My initial reaction was that the doll's movements are disturbingly life-like. Thinking on it a little more, though, the machine isn't bolted to the doll. Instead, it's actually padded, more like a cradle than anything else. Does the machine animate the doll, or does it react to an infant's movements? Interesting piece.
From a purely mechanical standpoint, I envy the gears. My own tools and techniques are... limited.

[@cryptoprocta]

impressive :D

[@DrCaesarsPalace_MD]

Good name.

[@Wiggyify]

it is kind of creepy i have to say. the sound of the motors and gears is so very attractive i dont know why, its almost magical!
tell me, how did you attach those 'arms' to the body of the doll...nails?

[@stadrag]

creepy doll.
it kinda got me thinking...does aliens do that kind of experiments on us? haha
nice vid

[@COMPLEXhug]

I wish to purchase this....

[@shipwalker]

Halloween!

[@JustinH95]

@rocketzombieboy i guess so. Anything in the world is art. and I especially think this is beautiful.

[@Damstraight68]

I think i just pissed blood..

[@saidoulmeki]

Cv

[@octanbf3]

freaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

[@delabarralvaro1]

@RabidWaffles HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :OD

[@whothennow24]

Pretentiouusss....

[@shipwalker]

Halloween!