# Mechanical Owl Art Matt Walford Creates a Bird of Prey put of Watch Parts By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-walford References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/owl-made-from-tiny-watch-parts) & [mattwalford](http://mattwalford.co.uk/) Everywhere people turn in art and design there are owls and now digital artist and photographer Matt Walford has added to the this hootastic phenomenon. Of course, instead of creating yet another owl product, he has decided to take this [bird of prey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare) and create a beautiful and unique collage. Like Perseus' pet owl Bubo, it is a cute creature fashioned out of [mechanical parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-003-clock). In this case, Matt Walford's Clockwork Owl (or Bubo the Owl) is made out of [watch parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm11-art-deco). Through this deconstruction, Matt Walford ends up reconstructing his own world. As he says, "I think this spells from a boyish need to take everything apart and put it back together again, plus a great love of science and the natural world." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Steampunk Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and visually stunning artworks by repurposing mechanical parts. - **Upcycled Design:** Potential to transform waste materials into high-quality and innovative products through creative design techniques. - **Mechanical Sculptures:** Growing trend of artists using mechanical components to construct intricate and captivating sculptures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Exploring the intersection of art and technology to create intriguing and thought-provoking artworks. - **Craftsmanship:** Opportunity for skilled artisans to showcase their craftsmanship by transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces of art. - **Sustainable Design:** Promoting environmental consciousness by repurposing materials and reducing waste through creative design solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Wooden Watchmaking Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfo-clockwork.md) - [Interactive Horology Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perse-fantme.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Opulent Avian-Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999.md) - [Whimsical Moonphase-Inspired Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calibre-jj04.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Chic Modern Cuckoo Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clock1.md) - [Kinetic Art Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-8-daniel-engelberg.md)