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.

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.

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.

It inspired all sorts of whims and fancies that I ultimately wove into a fairy tale complete with muse, the earth, the moon, some famous inventors, a dog and a rabbit.

Having designed and built several clocks during my career it suddenly occurred to me that when you look at the face of a clock both hands have the same center.

I think most artists find it difficult to part with their work but it's the parting that keeps us alive and keeps us working. In the case of the chariot, although it's been sold I actually still have it, just in another form.

The dog and the rabbit are telling us not to chase unattainable material goals.