I made every single piece myself, each individual component, so it was quite time consuming. Kit Williams componentconsumeindividual Change image and share on social
Having designed and built several clocks during my career it suddenly occurred to me that when you look at the face of a clock both hands have the same center. Kit Williams buildcareercenter Change image and share on social
I think most artists find it difficult to part with their work but it's the parting that keeps us alive and keeps us working. In the case of the chariot, although it's been sold I actually still have it, just in another form. Kit Williams aliveartistcase share on social
He was so tenacious he defied the distraction of women by refusing to have them in his presence, just as later in life he denied his blindness by calling for more and more candles. Kit Williams blindnesscallcandle Change image and share on social
The original item looked like a little hand cart with the figure of a man mounted on a platform between the wheels. The man's outstretched arm always pointed south. Kit Williams armcartfigure Change image and share on social
The hoop is there to remind us not to jump through it, not to submit to someone else's control. Kit Williams controlhoopjump Change image and share on social
If you look closely you can see that they are all interconnected, symbolic of a never-ending circle in which it is simply impossible for the dog to catch the rabbit. Kit Williams catchcircleclosely Change image and share on social
The rabbit is significant in that the handle on the original South Pointing Chariot was carved in the form of a rabbit. Because the handle extended out front it meant that wherever the rabbit went the chariot had to follow. Kit Williams carvechariotextend share on social
As I was working I noticed that the way I designed the differential gearing actually created a spare drive that sat directly below the emperor's feet, or where they would be if he were to sit in the chariot. Kit Williams chariotcreatedesign share on social
In practical terms the South Pointing Chariot was a simple direction finder. It could have been made to point in any direction - north, south, east or west. Kit Williams chariotdirectioneast Change image and share on social