HOMO FABER FELLOWSHIP
HOMO FABER FELLOWSHIP
21–26 April 2026, Casa degli Artisti, Milan - entrance upon registration
Kopernikus
Kopernikus is a freestanding mechanical object made from an old red kettle, kitchen whisks, a toy globe and other old finds. When you turn the crank, the piece is set in motion by a handmade wooden mechanism hidden inside.
Aluminium, Iron, Wood, Automaton, Hamburg, Germany
Type
Automaton
CRAFTED BY
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Kopernikus
Kopernikus is a freestanding mechanical object made from an old red kettle, kitchen whisks, a toy globe and other old finds. When you turn the crank, the piece is set in motion by a handmade wooden mechanism hidden inside.
Aluminium, Iron, Wood, Automaton
Crafted by
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Birgit has been fascinated by mechanisms and mechanical objects since childhood
