Canadian artist James Paterson creates colorful, moving wire sculptures he calls Prayer Machines. The pieces have whimsical, intriguing names like The Storytelling Machine, The Play Machine, and The Engine of Joy, and they really aren’t like anything else I’ve ever seen.

“James Paterson has spent most of his life as an Artist and all his life as an “Imagineer,” creating and implementing the ideas originating deep within his heart and imagination. His wire creations, known as Prayer Machines, are a culmination of his professional work and childhood experiences growing up in the vibrant and visually textured Kensington Market area of Toronto, Canada. These story-telling machines evolved during a 3-year sojourn in Europe and are a wonderfully joyful expression guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face.” – About James Paterson

Paterson also makes non-moving sculptures, created with the same wire, resin, and enamel techniques that make up his Prayer Machines. I find them all so joyful!

You can see all of James Paterson’s marvelous works on his website and on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.