Located in The Catlins, the Lost Gypsy is an automata gallery and theatre experience created by, New Zealand artist, Blair Somerville. Dedicated to tinkering, the gallery houses many of Blair’s artistic masterpieces. Visit this quirky place to explore some wonderful creations.

Walk through the gate and wander up the path. You’ll find three converted water tanks, filled with numerous, ready to be played with automata art.

In art, automatism refers to creating art without conscious thought. Accessing material from the unconscious mind is part of the creative process. Automatons are abstract models of machines that perform computations on an input by moving through a series of states or configurations.