The Art Machine

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The Art Machine was manufactured and assembled by Timothy Taylor at the Wassard Elea Refugium for Artists and Scholars in 2016. The Machine is constructed from many replaceable parts, each with a unique art function. The parts may be purchased individually. Made from polyurethane floral foam coated with Plaster of Paris, and like all high performance parts, they have a tendency to break frequently and require replacement. In addition, the model changes yearly to assure that previous versions get old and the particular collector will manifest currency with the trends in contemporary art. Be sure to update your version frequently with the latest Art Machine part design.

The Machine can do anything, but it doesn't work. It is, after all, an Art Machine. Replacing broken parts may not restore non-function of the art. The Machine may be purchased fully assembled at a shameless cost. We realize the role of contemporary art as primarily an investment and strive to maintain the exclusivity of your collection by keeping the price completely out of reach. There may be tax incentives to the purchase of artworks in some juristdictions governed with a staging of support for the arts amd humanities. Special discounts apply to art critics who have equipped their Art Machine with the Critic Screw (part #9), if they review the work favorably. (Critiques must be published in English). On this page the parts, part number, and non-functional capacity are listed for reference on the accompanying order form.

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