kinetic sculpture

How to Animate a Sloth Puppet

How to Animate a Sloth Puppet

Kinetic artist Jim Polk created the mechanisms to animate a three-toed sloth puppet, giving it a head that can turn and eyes that blink.

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Weekend Watch: Making Fun of Art

Weekend Watch: Making Fun of Art

A kinetic sculptor and stop-motion animator is on a mission to inspire wonder.

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La Machine Launches Kickstarter to Build Awe Inspiring Structure

La Machine Launches Kickstarter to Build Awe Inspiring Structure

La Machine, the group responsible for Les Machines de L’ile, is holding a Kickstarter for their next incredible sculpture.

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La Machine Preps Their Giant, Fantastical Creatures for Ottawa’s Birthday Celebration

La Machine Preps Their Giant, Fantastical Creatures for Ottawa’s Birthday Celebration

Kumo, the giant spider, and Long Ma, the gorgeous dragon-horse, come alive this weekend to invade Ottawa, Canada.

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Watch This Mesmerizing Sculpture of Franz Kafka Shift and Reassemble

Watch This Mesmerizing Sculpture of Franz Kafka Shift and Reassemble

In the heart of Prague, artist David Černý has constructed a massive, shifting sculpture of Franz Kafka’s head.

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The Giant Spider Awakes in Nantes

The Giant Spider Awakes in Nantes

Watch La Machine’s incredible performance of their Grande Araignée, or Giant Spider, in Nantes this past weekend.

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