So it has been a a busy few weeks, but Art for Art's sake is Art for Grade's sake in this case.
So this blog posting will cover the 3 primary sources for my installation piece.
My three biggest inspirations for this installation are Rueben Margolin, Tom Otterness, and Theo Jansen.
Overall I wanted my piece to be fun, informative, visually interesting and move independently. Easy right?
Drawing upon broader themes, I like that Theo Jansen's whimsical quality. His works have a life and move on their own.
Super Crazy Theo Jansen Website
Interesting Video Showing Strandbeest Movement
Ted Talk from Theo Jansen
He generally uses something called "electricity tubes" in Holland. Light weight tubes and recycled plastic bottles. Wind energy is stored in bands and bottles, which allow it to move.
I like the duality of Tom Otterness' childlike sculptures dealing with serious topics.
Tom Otterness Super Awesome Website
Life Underground
Metropolitan Transit Authority and Arts for Transit
14th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, NY
The Marriage of real Estate and Money, 1996
I like the energy and mesmerizing quality of Rueben Margolin's kinetic work.
His primary working principle is that it needs to be light.
Super Awesome Reuben Margolin Website
Yellow Wiggle
2008 - 6' x 18 'x 10' - wood, aluminum, string, electric motors.
Super awesome make interview
and lastly
Awesome Random Kinetic Sculpture Video
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