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Party Popper Machine

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$800 $1250 In stock

Category: Sculptures & Statues

This low-brow, high-art contraption creates explosive celebrations at the touch of a button. In homage to the humble plastic party toy and to follow his interest in loud bangs, renowned automata artist Martin Smith has developed a nonsense machine that elaborately assists you in the firing of party poppers. 

Load one popper into the chamber and tuck the string through a hole in the gear. Pressing the big red button causes the wheel to start turning, slowly pulling down on the string until... Bang! The popper eventually breaks the tension and explodes in a flurry of colorful confetti. Three convenient storage chambers hold additional poppers for multiple celebrations. 

Limited Edition of 10, made exclusively in red for Art of Play. Due to shipping regulations, Party Poppers will not be included in orders outside the U.S.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Benjamin ★★★★★

The button press is so satisfying—there’s a real mechanical heft to it that makes the pop feel earned. It’s become the centerpiece of my desk, and every visitor can’t resist giving it a go. A tiny piece of chaos that brightens the room.

Violet ★★★★★

I’ve had this piece on my shelf for a week and guests can’t stop asking about it—the button press has a satisfying, solid click that leads right into that explosive pop. It’s genuinely fun to watch the mechanism work each time, and it’s become the centerpiece of every hangout.

Andrew W. ★★★★★

Pressing that button feels like a tiny holiday every time—the mechanism is so precise, it launches confetti with a satisfying pop that never gets old. I've used it as a centerpiece at two parties now and it's genuinely the loudest, most joyful thing on my shelf.

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