Mechanical Kinetic Picture Kit

Build a mechanical masterpiece and see art in action with an impressive kit to make a kinetic 3-D picture; in the Dadaist tradition of the ‘métamatics’ of Swiss sculptor Jean Tingueley (1925-91) which explored the machines as sculpture. Cleverly combining an engineering and aesthetic challenge in one: turn the key and see the cogs spin, sending movement spinning throughout the clockwork construction. Ingeniously constructed, twisted rubberbands power the movement for up to a minute and the whole model is built without glue. Press out 162 birch plywood parts and follow the step-by-step instructions to make the gears which sit within a wooden frame; you may require a sharp craft knife and scissors (not included) to prise out the detailed parts. Display freestanding or use the hook to hang on the wall (fixings not included).

Makes a model 34 x 22.5 x 6cm
185 press-out birch plywood pieces: 162 pieces plus 23 spares
Includes dowels, rubber bands, and thread
Plus small pieces of wax to ease model joints and sandpaper to remove nicks
Includes detailed instructions
Requires but not included: sharp craft knife, scissors
35.5 x 24 x 4cm plywood frame-box
Age 14+
Estimated build time: 3+ hours
Cello wrap – widely recycled with soft plastics
Made in Poland