J. C. Fontanive is a New York–based artist known for his kinetic sculptures and flipbook-like machines that merge animation, mechanics, and print. Drawing from a background in literature and design, Fontanive builds intricate devices that cycle through hand-drawn illustrations, often of birds, insects, and natural forms. His work explores the relationship between movement, repetition, and time, using motion as both medium and message. By blending analog engineering with poetic imagery, Fontanive creates meditative objects that slow down the act of viewing, inviting reflection on the rhythm and fragility of the natural world.