Welcome to the second issue of Machine Arts Magazine, our quarterly celebration of the human side of machine-assisted creativity. Each edition explores the evolving dialogue between artists and the technologies they employ, from code to craft, plotters to pens.

This issue features Dubai-based artist Nima Nabavi, whose infinity project pushes the boundaries of geometry, patience, and machine precision. We visit the studio of Manfred Mohr, a pioneer of digital art, for a wide-ranging conversation about his legacy and current practice. Vintage plotter enthusiast Paul Rickards opens the doors to his machine paradise, offering a tour of decades-old hardware still producing vibrant new work.

In our practical features, Andrew Strauss delivers a guide to getting started with technical pens, from maintenance tips to achieving deep, jet-black tones. Artist A. B. Fominaya shares an inventive statement on the convergence of knitting, embroidery, and plotters, blending craft and code in unexpected ways.

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This issue continues our mission to document, inspire, and connect the growing community of machine artists worldwide.