Paperclips and a Bottle Gong: Niklas Roys Glashtte Trash Clock Rethinks Timekeeping

Berlin-based artist and inventor Niklas Roys Glashtte Trash Clock, built from scrounged materials like tape, cardboard, a yardstick, and plastic, runs for about half an hour and features a paperclip-escapement, a glass bottle gong, and a random complication that plays with chance.
GLO! lights up World of WearableArt with visionary craft and performance in Wellington

World of WearableArt’s 2026 edition, GLO!, crowns Kayla Christensen (New Zealand) for “Sacred Nightfall” and features works ranging from Ashish Dhaka’s “Enchantress” to an iridescent insect by Katherine Bertram. Performances continue through October 4 at TBS Arena in Wellington.