Our Mechanics theme brought to mind San Francisco Bay Area kinetic sculptor Reuben Margolin, one of my all-time favorite artists. He makes mind-blowing, moving art based on tiny observations in nature. His collection of waves has the ability to quiet, soothe, and inspire awe in the viewer. Margolin combines math and simple materials (and insanely neat string and pulley systems) to recreate and amplify subtle effects that often go unnoticed in nature, like a tiny ripple or the movement of a caterpillar. One of my favorite Make: television segments is this fascinating 10-minute profile of Margolin:
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Apologies for the poor video link. A local dance company has just put on a production collaborating with Reuben where one of his sculptures is “driven” by some dancers. It’s pretty awesome.
http://media.theage.com.au/entertainment/red-carpet/chunky-move-gets-connected-2233278.html
Wow–very cool! Thanks for sharing!
please look at this — moving / mobile sculpture. loved it.
getting it done like a boss
love this guy’s mind; be sure to see it through to the end…
art is the search for truth some say; love the way this person thinks and the implications for energy!
Amazing!
Iskenderiyeli Heron mübarek
far out
this was a mind blowing video, i’m speechless
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