In tribute to the steampunk genre, this interactive artwork by Russell Anderson is a fictional, human-scale machine.

The seductive surfaces of machined and cast bronze, brass, steel and copper celebrate the aesthetic of early science fiction, with a nod to the pioneer of the science fiction genre, Jules Verne.

Peer inside the porthole and turn the crank handle to activate a fantastical moving cityscape of miniature 19th-century ³Ô¹ÏÍø, featuring trams, period cars and peculiar scientific inventions.

Russell Anderson weaves a compelling narrative of possible futures and imaginary worlds. Viewers are prompted to consider the nature of time and what was, and speculate on possible futures.

Commissioned by the ³Ô¹ÏÍø.