The chariot was purchased by a private collector who took it home to New York. I take pleasure in knowing that it was built to last for at least a thousand years. Kit Williams buildchariotcollector Change image and share on social
In practical terms the South Pointing Chariot was a simple direction finder. It could have been made to point in any direction - north, south, east or west. Kit Williams chariotdirectioneast Change image and share on social
As I was working I noticed that the way I designed the differential gearing actually created a spare drive that sat directly below the emperor's feet, or where they would be if he were to sit in the chariot. Kit Williams chariotcreatedesign share on social
The engine of ancient society was religion but the engine of contemporary society, as I see it, is advertising. Kit Williams advertiseancientcontemporary Change image and share on social
You see, my ambition was not to confound the engineering world but simply to create a beautiful piece of art. Kit Williams ambitionartbeautiful Change image and share on social
I started by looking at what others had done before me. You see, over the years there have been attempts by many different people to reconstruct the chariot. Kit Williams attemptchariotpeople Change image and share on social
The dog, the rabbit and the hoop all feature in the painting, and take the place of the orrery. Kit Williams dogfeaturehoop Change image and share on social
The dog and the rabbit are telling us not to chase unattainable material goals. Kit Williams chasedoggoal Change image and share on social
In the fairy tale the painting represents the here and now. The book is actually divided into five sections, through which the key character, the muse, leads us. Kit Williams bookcharacterdivide Change image and share on social
He was so tenacious he defied the distraction of women by refusing to have them in his presence, just as later in life he denied his blindness by calling for more and more candles. Kit Williams blindnesscallcandle Change image and share on social
