i wish i was here....

Top of my destination wish-list for this summer is Southwold Pier which is home to "a mad arcade of home-made slot machines and simulator rides".   Under the pier show was created by Tim Hunkin, an english engineer, cartoonist, writer and artist who lives in Suffolk.    His work embodies the very best of British: inventive, quirky, full of wit and humour and truly original.


My favourite machines include:  

Sit inside and the booth activates mechanisms to provoke a wide range of expressions while taking the photos:

And rent-a-dog:  Stand on the treadmill, hold the dog's lead and go for a walk.  Includes stops at several interesting sights.  Features dogs POV and excellent barky soundtrack.

Tim even shares his knowledge and passion for all things automata by providing a very thorough tutorial on how to create your own slot machine.  

Check out the excellent clips below:

www.underthepier.com

timhunkin.com