Nico Cox
Brittany Nicole Cox | |
|---|---|
 Cox in her studio. Photo by Ben Lindbloom | |
| Born | Brittany Nicole Cox San Antonio, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Antiquarian horologist |
| Website | mechanicalcurios |
Brittany Nicole "Nico" Cox is an antiquarian horologist based in Seattle, Washington. She owns and operates a business called Memoria Technica. She specializes in the area of conservation and restoration of antique automata, mechanical music objects, complicated clocks and watches, and mechanical magic.[1][2] She also creates original works inspired by the past. In the process of making her own creations, she utilizes many of the same skills and materials found in the objects she works on.[3][4] In 2021, Cox was featured in National Geographic alongside a few of her regularly used antique tools.[5]
Education
[edit]Cox earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Texas, San Antonio in philosophy, focusing on metaphysics and epistemology. During this time, she would learn about historical automata, philosophical tools used analyze human intelligence, life and the universe, leading her to pursue horology.[4] She relocated to Seattle to attend the Watch Technology Institute at North Seattle College, where she received WOSTEP, CW21, SAWTA watchmaking certifications. She then continued her education at West Dean College in the UK, specializing in clock restoration and conservation, an area that is not taught in American schools.[6][7] Cox graduated from West Dean College with a Conservation and Restoration of Clocks Diploma, Conservation of Clocks Post-Graduate Diploma, and a MA in Museum Studies.[3][4][8]
Awards
[edit]The Antiquarian Horological Society Award for outstanding work done on a musical automaton ship.[9] Along with the award, Cox was invited to share an in depth documentation of the work in the AHS's publication, Antiquarian Horology.[10]
Film
[edit]Brittany Nicole "Nico" Cox features in the documentary feature film Making Time, which also features Philippe_Dufour,Aldis_Hodge, Ludovic Ballouard and Maximilian_Büsser.
References
[edit]- ^ Jessica Leigh Hester. "Show & Tell with Antiquarian Horologist Nico Cox". Atlas Obscura.
- ^ Amber Cortes (6 September 2017). "Person of Interest: Antiquarian Horologist Nico Cox's World of Mechanical Clocks and Automaton Birds". The Stranger.
- ^ a b Mathew, Preetika (1 September 2022). "Past and Future Perfect". Watch Time India (Special Issue): 42.
- ^ a b c Skellern, Ian (2022-04-18). "Cochlea Unique Piece Automaton By Brittany 'Nico' Cox: Hare, Snail, Philosophy, History, And Horology. It's Got It All And Will Make You Smile!". Quill & Pad. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ Lynne Warren (February 2021). "Timeless Time Machines". National Geographic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021.
- ^ Caroline Craighead (March 2018). "Seattleite: Brittany Nicole Cox Is One Of The Only Antique Clock Restorers in the Nation". Seattle Magazine.
- ^ Tao Tao Holmes (6 February 2017). "How an Antiquarian Horologist Brings Tiny Machines Back to Life". Atlas Obscura.
- ^ De Tillio, Samantha (2019). "Mechanical Magic: The Automata of Brittany Cox". Metal Smith. 39 (2): 43.
- ^ "AHS Prize for restorer of miniature ship". Antiquarian Horology. 33 (5): 683. September 2012.
- ^ Cox, Brittany (September 2012). "God Save the King: The Automaton Ship and Silver Shagreen Case". Antiquarian Horology. 33 (5): 637–642.