Switzerland’s timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future
By AFP - Feb 02,2021 - Last updated at Feb 02,2021
Swiss master Francois Junod works on a moving mechanical artwork in his workshop in Sainte-Croix on January 19 (AFP photo by Fabrice Coffrini)
SAINTE-CROIX, Switzerland In his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod’s moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry traditional craftsmanship newly recognised as being among the world’s cultural heritage.
In the Jura mountains running along the French-Swiss border, the precision skills behind some of the planet’s finest watches and automatons have been handed down through the generations.