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peter markey

1930 – 2016

peter markey
Modern
Modern

peter markey

Born 1930 Died 2016 Works span 1990–1993

Peter Markey (1930–2016): The Quiet Revolution of Wooden Automata Peter Markey (1930–2016) was a British artist renowned for his charming automata, kinetic sculptures & wave machines. A painter and teacher, he brought playful movement to art with wooden figures depicting everyday life – footballers, couples, classroom scenes – capturing the essence of human interaction in deceptively simple forms. His work stands apart not just for it…

5
dated works
1
chapters
1990
first work
1993
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through peter markey's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups peter markey's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.