Kinetic artist Joseph Herscher makes unusual contraptions, and is the creator of new NZ On Air-funded comedy-science series, Jiwi's Machines, which launched online on 6 November.
Hersher already has a following due to youtube hits such as Creme That Egg and The Page Turner.
He is now based in New York.
Hersher contributed to a panel at the first NZ Web Fest (7 November).
He talks to Kim Hill about this work and his new show.