Machines at work is an interactive installation in which three machines react to one another, as well as their environments, to create collaborative paintings. The installation looks at the behaviour that can be formed between independent machines through simple interactions.

All machines are equipped with microphones and proximity sensors that influence their actions based on the sounds and positions around them. Each machine has five distinct movement patterns, which become increasingly erratic in response to louder noises. Responding to conditions that invariably change, the results lead to unique paintings and performances every time.