Fledgling: Christian Ristow (video)

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Fledgling is an avian kinetic sculpture designed and built by Christian Ristow. Participants at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 climb up the spine of a metal bird that is anatomically similar to an eagle, then sit in its ribcage where they can pedal furiously in order to slowly move the bird’s wings in mimicry of flight.

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4 thoughts on “Fledgling: Christian Ristow (video)

  1. William Alan Robinson says:

    …sit in its head? Someone missed an important biology class (“,)

  2. Mason Coy says:

    I would love to see something like this with a flywheel involved design 

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In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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