Brendan Reilly - clockwork sculptor

Moyer Sculpture

The Moyer family commissioned this clockwork sculpture in 2006. It was designed specifically to complement its setting, which is on the south wall of a beautifully restored former Methodist church building in rural Ontario, Canada. The wall is eleven feet (3.35 metres) from the floor to the top moulding, where the ceiling begins to curve out from the wall.

Design 14

Design 14 is a tall standing clock about seven feet high (not including pendulum) and sixteen inches wide at the base. It is a limited edition work of eighteen pieces. It is currently the only limited edition work available from Brendan Reilly. All the older designs have sold out, but photos of them can still be seen in the “archive” section.

Design 14 can be transported in most automobiles after removing the weights and pendulum. Leveling pads at the base allow it to adapt to any floor. It is relatively simple to disassemble and set up; instructions are included, and no tools are required.

Davis Sculpture

Brendan Reilly donated this clockwork sculpture to the University of Waterloo, located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The site is high on the wall of the Great Hall in the Davis Centre building.

“I chose this site because I have always liked the spacious feel of this building. In addition, the architect has left its inner workings open to view, as I do in my work. However, I felt the sculpture would provide a welcome contrast with the inorganic concrete and steel surfaces of the building. Also, the slow movement of the pendulum and wheels provides a calming effect in a building full of hustle and bustle.”