Storm in a Teacup

 
Storm in a Royal Delft Teacup, by John Lumbus (c) Laikingland

I would LOVE this teacup automata - turn the handle and and the golden boat rides the mechanical waves, while above the stormy clouds reveal a shining bolt of lightning.

It's by artist John Lumbus, who has worked with the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre in Covent Garden. Why don't you put the kettle on, wet the tea, and while it brews, watch this video of a earlier version in motion?

* SONG OF THE DAY: The Fortunes - Storm In A Teacup *

Comments

[Wibbo]

Lovely! Tea is brewing as I write ;o)

[martin smith]

Hi Kristen,
You may like to see it moving here: http://www.smithautomata.co.uk/june2010.html
Best wishes

Martin

[Laura]

Oh my word, that is amazing! I wonder how hard it would be to make my own? Yeah, probably a bit tricky considering I wouldn't know where to start! We went to a Cabaret Mechanical Theatre exhibition last year and it was brilliant. I had so much fun pushing buttons and turning handles...