Table of contents:
- 1. Fantastic gear from artist Limey Young
- 2. Silhouettes of cars made of metal spheres
- 3. Wing flap from Bob Potts
- 4. "Dancing" sculptures by Anthony Hove
- 5. "Mechanical Fish" from the art group ArtMechanicus
- 6. Wooden wonders from David Roy
- 7. A kinetic device that plays the violin. By Seth Goldstein
- 8 giant animal sculptures by Theo Jansen
Video: Kinetic art: video of the 8 best sculptures that come to life
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Kinetic art in recent years, it has been at the peak of popularity, because masters who have mastered light and movement manage to achieve an amazing effect - to overcome the static nature of sculpture. In our review - 8 most original examples as art objects come to life.
1. Fantastic gear from artist Limey Young
Limey Young is a true virtuoso. The master manages to design the most complex mechanisms from boards, microprocessors, servos and other mechanical devices. When put into action, his kinetic sculptures have a magnetic effect on the audience, because it is simply impossible for an ordinary person to solve the mystery of the mechanism.
2. Silhouettes of cars made of metal spheres
Kinetic sculpture at the BMW Museum appeared several years ago, but still delights. 714 metal spheres are folded in the form of car models of different model years.
3. Wing flap from Bob Potts
70-year-old sculptor Bob Potts creates minimalistic yet impressive work. His kinetic sculptures mimic the flapping of a bird's wings or the movement of an oar while rowing. It is amazing how the master manages to convey the trajectory of movement so accurately.
4. "Dancing" sculptures by Anthony Hove
Anthony Hove works with a rough material - steel reinforcement, but creates amazingly harmonious kinetic sculptures. In calm weather, they look elegant and sophisticated, and with the first breath of the breeze they begin their whimsical dance.
5. "Mechanical Fish" from the art group ArtMechanicus
Through the efforts of the art group ArtMechanicus, more than one "mechanical fish" has been born. In the collection of Moscow masters "Fish-house", reminiscent of Noah's ark, "Fish-knight", personifying a lonely horseman, "Nut fish", symbolizing the desire for beauty, and "Fish-ram" - an allegory of the struggle between the living and inanimate beginnings.
6. Wooden wonders from David Roy
His kinetic sculptures David Roy gives touching and tender names - "Fiesta", "Summer Rain", "Solar Dance", "Serenade", "Zephyr". Wooden creations are set in motion by the wind and immediately become light and graceful.
7. A kinetic device that plays the violin. By Seth Goldstein
Seth Goldstein is a mechanical engineer who managed to create a device that can copy hand movements. Equipped with drives, rotors, pulleys and computer chips, the kinetic sculpture recognizes audio files played on an electronic keyboard and then plays a melody on the violin.
8 giant animal sculptures by Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen creates giant miracle monsters that, obeying the gusts of the wind, come to life from plastic pipes, a cable cord, nylon ropes and adhesive tape. And then - arranges fun beach walks of insect animals. Without a doubt, Theo Jansen is one of the geniuses of kinetic art.
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