Drawing Machines
2009



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Drawing Machine No. 1

DC motor, wood block, wire, paper, charcoal, switch. 14 x 7"

A small motor is used to vigorously shake a piece of paper. The vibration causes pieces of charcoal placed on the paper to move around the surface at random, producing a drawing.











Drawing Machine No. 2
DC motor, dried grass, charcoal powder, paper. 6 x 8"

A piece of grass is spun quickly by a small motor, distributing a mix of ink and charcoal powder to produce a drawing.




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