BATH.- This November, The Edge presents a major exhibition from Steven Pippin - one of Britain’s most innovative and inventive artists. His works test and challenge our relationship with science and technology. Through ambitious experiments, playful exploits and hybrid machines the impact of rapid worldwide technological and scientific advancements of our age is clear to see.

After a recent, highly acclaimed showing at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, Engineered Equanimity: The Machines of Steven Pippin at The Edge is the only opportunity for UK audiences to see this important show. The exhibition includes Pippin's most recent inventions alongside a presentation of works spanning a 30 year career, pinpointing distinct moments and breakthroughs.

Visitors will witness Pippin’s significant contribution to art, science and technology and gain a new perspective on everything from Newtonian mechanics to the production of renewable energy. After beginning his career as an engineer, Pippin turned his attention to art in the late 1980s, making a breakthrough when he started turning everyday items, such as washing machines, into pinhole cameras. Pippin’s fascination with image creation, and physics and astronomy is further explored in his kinetic sculptures and experiments.

In Ω = 1, 2003, Pippin presents a pencil balancing on its tip as if by magic which is often used as a metaphor in physics to describe the current state of the universe neither collapsing inward on itself nor flying outward. Pippin’s ingenious solution took 10 years of trial and error to achieve.

Audiences will also see science in action as Pippin’s most recent experiment ‘Static Energy Turbine Association’ is trialled as part of the exhibition, supported by University of Bath, Department of School of Mechanical Engineering.

Jamie Eastman, Director of Arts, University of Bath comments As a place that brings together the art in science and the science in art, The Edge is the perfect place to showcase Steven Pippin’s work. His interest in kinetic sculpture and engineering dovetails with University of Bath areas of research.