Lost & Found - World's Largest Collection of Rustic Automata
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Take a peek into Blair's bizarre and beautiful world. In a remote corner of New Zealand's South Island, tucked away among the last remaining tracts of native forest, lies a little-known place of wonder. It is the life's work and extraordinary creation of inventor, artist and self-confessed tinkerer, Blair Somerville.
For over ten years Blair has single-handedly owned, operated and ceaselessly expanded the Lost Gypsy Gallery, his wonderland of homegrown wizardry and a playground for kids and adults alike. Using only recycled materials, Blair takes DIY to artistic extremes. His creations are ingenious, interactive, and often hilariously impractical. They take many shapes and forms and share an uncanny ability to amaze, entertain and inspire.
A film experiment by Joey Bania, made with funding from the BBC Worldwide Young Producers' grant. www.joeybania.com/
Music provided by The Books - thebooksmusic.com/
Clothing provided by Cactus Equipment - cactusequipment.co.nz/
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If you'd like to visit Blair, please note that he is open summers only, November - April, 10am to 5pm. Closed Wednesdays
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Video blocked in Australia, Germany, New Zealand because of music rights...
if we had more people like this in the world, what a happy place it would be.. xx
Touring NZ, I was driving along on my way to Invercargill when I spotted his bus and stuff beside the road. I got out and had a look round. He is very friendly and we talked about his inventions. Amazing man.
Was a highlight of my New Zealand south island trip. Quirky doesn't even begin to describe the things there. Was there several years ago and I hope that he's still creating.
A genius, and with the soul of a child.
This was amazing to watch
can you tell me his address or website?
@@PanPeopleProject joeybania.com/
So happy to have accidentally stumbled on this place. Lots to see for free but, WELL worth the small entry fee to see the rest. Great coffee and cake too.
We need more people like this guy
Be a people like this guy. Nothings stopping you.
My new hero. What an absolute star this guy is. An inspiration and very clever.
Fantastic! This man has a lot of talent! In the beginning when he was playing the xylophone I thought he was one of his own automatons! I was thinking, "That one playing the xylophone sure looks and moves realistically!! But he's definitely an automaton.......I think!" Boy was I surprised to see that he was real!
Great collection of stuff and junk too.Automata has always held a fascination for me,I love this film Blair is an interesting man,I'd love to meet him.
the world needs more of you
I'm in love! What a great mind and attitude Blaire Somerville has
Brilliant, & happy!
A stop-motion masterpiece! Folks often do not realize that thirty seconds of finished video takes thirty minutes to line up and shoot.
These automata are incredible! I was honestly laughing at so many of these quirky and exciting contraptions, very inspiring for my university project on automata :)
I enjoyed your video loved your workshop and it's location, you made the right choices to do what you do.
You could be my inspiration to begin making stuff for fun. I just put up a new garden shed and fitted it out. I'd love to start making some automata, your rustic style is great. Your doing what I always wanted to do.. Oh and great to find a Nutty eccentric Englishman so far from Blighty.
Well said
What an excellent film by Joey Bania, and what a fantastic person to interview! Blair is fabulously interesting, and I was sorry to see the film end. I'd love to see Blair's' gallery.
Very creative documentary and automata artist
Hmmm....inventors....what would the world do without them? 🤔🤗
Nice job by Joey Bania.
WOW...FANTASTIC
Stunning! What an amazing way to take in life. Peace.
Wolverine’s retirement is both more wholesome and eclectic than I would have expected. :)
Excellent watch. Thanks.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down? Brilliant guy!
So VERY interesting, I love collecting junk and found marvels. You are an inspiration, although I haven't your talent, I do try to make my sketched ideas. Keep on the excellent working ideas. X
great job on filming this...really love the topic and the effects you put into it.....
this guy is great i have often also referred to myself as an organic mechanic thanks for posting this video
Fascinating chap.....!
Fantastic video xxxx xxxx
I love men that create, so good to see.
Love it !!! I want to visit !!
That's an artist.
You are a resourceful, talented, clever, artist....... also slightly weird ( of spiritual origin ) ...... having certain qualities in common with you, I will allow you to share use of my own motto, if you like......... "There is nothing made, out of which I cannot make something else"
Love it
Wonderful!
How wonderful!!!
What a beautiful film
Really Cool!!!!
I have been there and it was amazing! greeting from czech republic, this guy is definition what fraze : crazy kiwi means :)
Nice thanks for sharing makes me feel normal or not. Maybe
😂🤣🤗
Neat stuff!
i love this guy
Wow!
This dude is the bestest.
Reminds me of stop motion animation.
Blair
I think you're on the right track - keep it up and make more videos
GREAT AND CREATIVE LIFE YOU ALSO LIVE IN PARADISE, COOL!
And Video not blocked in Australia 🇦🇺
This is mockery to what automatons were really about.
good
I want to be this guy....
Don't tell me he's not a steampunk guy
That's what happens when you fet an endless supply of mariguana
Joe Guzman what's that? an iguana that you smoke?
I find this film frustrating. Fantastic subject, and only fast-fire glimpses of the ingenious creations. Slow it down please!
Has Tim Burton discovered this fellow yet?!
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Now i know why my soul has been drawing me to NZ...should have listened long ago.
Canada just has nothing for me. ARI on the scale and a wasted life.
I think you have cracked it, congratulations and thanks for the video and all the best for2024…
how do we find you Blair? what is your address?
Subbed❤ do you want help ? I could build these all day 😊
Too fast