Ziwon Wang’s Cybernetic Kinetic Sculptures

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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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February 24th, 2012

Ziwon Wang’s work explores the relationship between human and machine. His works are eerily familiar (uncanny valley, anyone?) and mechanized, with moving apparatuses exposed.

This work, Baby Z, is held delicately by metal spars attached to a motor and gear box. The gentle image of a baby coinciding with extra mechanistic appendages is a bit disturbing, but thought-provoking.

[via The Creators Project]