Beastly Machines is a brand new collection of mechanical sculptures by Derbyshire based artist Johnny White.
The work, is humorous and interactive, and is influenced by current affairs, media stories and plays on words, all portrayed by a host of animals and mythical creatures.
The exhibition comprises eight pieces of work. All are floor standing or plinth mounted and plinths are provided. Six out of the eight pieces require a power supply, and three exhibits run on compressors which are provided and also require a power supply.
The works are as follows:
- 'Pigs Might Fly' - H:2m x W:1.2m x D:1.4m. Plinth: 1.4m square. Requires power supply.
- 'Having a Whale of a Time' - H:2.2m x W:2.5m x L:6m. Requires compressor and power supply.
- 'The Lifecycle of a Mosquito' - H:2.5m x W;2.3m x D:1m. Requires power supply.
- 'Shopping Centaur' - H:2.25m x W:60cm x L:3m
- 'In the Dog House' - H:1m x W:90cm x L:2.8m. Requires power supply and compressor.
- 'Canoodling Canoe Gnus' - H:1.6m x W:80cm x L:5.5m. requires power supply and compressor.
- 'Thrush Hour' - H:1.75m x W:45cm x L:1.15m. Requires power supply.
- 'Fido Dogskiofski' - H:82cm x W:33cm x L:92cm
(Please note: 'Having a Whale of a Time' and 'Canoodling Canoe Gnus' are very large pieces of work. If your gallery is on the first floor, we would need a goods lift or a wide, straight flight of stairs and assistance to get the work into the gallery. If it isn't possible to display 'Having a Whale of a Time' or 'Canoodling Canoe Gnus', replacement pieces of work can be provided).
There are seven gallery interactives;
- 'Farmyard Friends' - Visitors can push buttons to hear and identify the calls of farmyard animals.
- 'Animal Antics' - Visitors are invited to match the correct pictures to well-known phrases and sayings that include animals.
- 'Eye Spy' - Visitors are asked to identify animals by looking at their eyes.
- 'Mythological Mayhem' - Visitors are asked to identify the pictures of mythological creatures.
- 'Beastly Jigsaws' - Two jigsaws of Johnny's work to piece together.
- 'Costume Capers' - A selection of animal costumes for younger visitors to try on.
- 'Jumble Animals' - A selection of animals for younger visitors to piece together.
The hire fee is £1,000 (plus VAT) per eight week period and includes delivery, exhibition installation, technical support and postcards and a catalogue to sell on a sale or return basis.
A selection of visitors' comments:
"The Kinetic Sculptures are brilliant. The children really enjoyed them." - Janet Addlesec, Belton.
"Absolutely amazing - we loved the sculptures." - Nina and Abi, Scunthorpe.
"The Johnny White exhibition is extremely inventive and amusing - great fun!" - Steve Mansfield, Fotherby.
"The Beastly Machines are amazing! Love the flying pig and the gnus in a canoe, canoodling." - Hannah Helen Rosenberg.
"Beastly Machines, clever, original and hilarious." - Jenny O'Connor.
"Beastly Machines, really good, best 'interactive' display I've seen. Thanks!"
Tour schedule
| 26 March 2011 to 4 June 2011 |
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe |
| 25 July to 9 October 2011 |
National Fishing Heritage Centre, Grimsby |
| 19 November 2011 to 14 January 2012 |
Kingston Museum |
| 28 January 2012 to 6 April 2012 |
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries |
| 21 April to 17 June 2012 |
Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire |
| 30 June to 8 September 2012 |
The Turnpike Gallery, Leigh |
| 22 September 2012 to 17 November 2012 |
Exhibition available |
| 1 December 2012 to 26 January 2013 |
Exhibition available |
| 9 February 2013 to 6 April 2013 |
Exhibition available |
| 20 April to 22 June 2013 |
Exhibition available |
| 6 July to 7 September 2013 |
Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery |
| 21 September to 16 November 2013 |
Bodelwyddan Castle Trust |