Dean Lucker builds mechanical sculptures and Ann Wood is a mixed media painter. They have never worked as individual artists – Lucker and Wood “share a studio like we share a life.” The husband and wife team have collaborated on art and life for more than 25 years.
I have included a few images of their mechanical pictures (as opposed to their mechanical sculptures), although I could not find any pictures that truly do this work justice. However, the video above, from MN Original, a weekly series that celebrates Minnesota’s creative community, showcases the sculpture and the artists quite beautifully.
Winking Moon, 14″ x 8″ x 1.5″
As you press the handle, the gentleman’s arm raises a flower to his nose as the moon’s eye winks. The moon gently reassures the man of his romantic spirit.
I Will Always Love You, 13″ x 8″ x 2″, closed
I Will Always Love You, open
This mechanical picture has a brass lever that when pressed will cause the girl to open a fan shaped folded card with the message “I Will Always Love You.”
Dean Lucker and Ann Wood’s website
