This book is an exploration of the intersection between technology and art in the Western world, with a focus on how artists have engaged with and responded to machines throughout history. Rather than offering a comprehensive historical account, it presents a collection of artist-based reflections on technological advancements, particularly noting the significant increase in such art+technology work during the 20th century. The text emphasizes the transition from mechanical to electronic and chemical technologies and includes artworks that highlight various aspects of machines. The exhibition and its representation in the catalog and catalog essays also examine historical attitudes towards technology, illustrating how machines have been perceived as both practical tools and sources of marvel and fantasy, and how these perceptions have evolved over time. The inclusion of functional mechanisms like automobiles and cameras serves to underscore the profound impact of technology on daily life and artistic expression.