Kinetic Sculptor and Engineer: Marco Kruyt

Baileybots stands for high quality kinetic sculptures made by Marco Kruyt. He grew into the field of kinetic Art through his background as a Engineer - Model Maker. Gradually, through refinement and a growing set of instruments, he entered the fine arts field by working in the Antistrot collective. This led to experience in combining robotics with performance and 2d art. This also widened the scope of the conceptual thinking behind Baileybots.

Today, his work stands for a distinctive connection with our surrounding nature and all it’s organisms. Baileybot’s organisms are a link of numerical produced parts and handicraft.
This process of linking is a key factor in his artistic practice.
The want to create life out of dead matter reminisces of the alchemists and inventors of past times. It’s this quality combined with current production techniques which makes it exciting and innovative.

It reflects the view of the maker, his attitude towards the global ecological situation, and life. The use of scrap metal is a telling example. The are clear undercurrents in his work, commenting on the current relation between man and animal.

2010
• Boijmans TV interview, and organ demolition preformance at the Boijmans Van Beuningen courtyard, 14 October 2010
• Kunstroute Kralingen crooswijk, De Witte Slagerij 7 tm 10 oktober 2010
• Andrew: Permanent exhibition at 3rdward Brooklyn New York 2010.

2009
• Hyena: The museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam 4 juli – sept 2009
• BIG: F.A.R.T. (Fashion and Art) Hotel Central 30 Oktober 2009
• Draaiorgel: TodaysArt International festival beyond art, 25/26 Sept 2009, The Hague, The Netherlands
• Green Relief mobiele sanitaire unit in samenwerking met David Elshout, assignment 2009
  

2008
• Artistic vision on the refurbishment of a flower store in Rotterdam, project together with David Elshout. 2008
• Dronkersbot III: NAI Museum Nacht, 1 maart 2008

2007
• Dronkersbot III: Conclub New Year Party 31 dec 2007
• Construction of a large CNC driven Scanning Machine, for digitizing large size paintings. ( assignment, 2007)
• Nomination for the Volkskrant Fine Arts Prize

2006
• Dutch Masters: GEM museum for contemporary Art The Hague 8 July - 8 October 2006
• Antistrot & MAMA op de Kunstvlaai 06 May 2006 - 14 May 2006
• BIG: CLUB TRANSMEDIALE 06 BERLIN, feb 2006
• BIG: ArtBots Gent:The Robot Talent Show, Gent Belgium, 2&3 dec. 2006
• Performance at Bochumer Kulturrat & Dortmunder Kunstverein,  Bochum - Dortmund. sept. 2006

2005
• BIG & Hyena: Exhibition “Amateur Kaviar” at the Kabinetten van de Vleeshallen, Middelburg. 2005
• Design & concept for large size mural painting construction, Boijmans van Beuningen ( assignment, 2005 ).
• Arcade Cabinet: State X festival The Hague 2005
• BIG: STATE-X NEW FORMS 2005 in Paard van Troje, 16&17 dec. 2005

2004
• Presentation of Antistrot mural and performance at ‘RE 04’ in Boijmans van Beuningen,  Rotterdam. 2004
• Hyena: Neongallery: ANTISTROT FISI the laughing hyena APRIL 30 - JUNE 27 2004

2000-2004
• Various contributions to various Antistrot Zines like the Hardstrot, Rip Off, the showroom Mama exhibtion, and various other exploits.