More #Strandbeests from conceptual artist-engineer Theo Jansen. He became obsessed with designing moveable sculptures that might help conserve beach dunes, then says the project got completely out of hand from there. And it's wonderful.
From https://www.strandbeest.com/ Strandbeests are "Skeletons made from yellow plastic tube (Dutch electricity pipe), are able to walk and get their energy from the wind."
Exploring downtown Milwaukee along the Milwaukee River is a treat for the eyes. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts lights up in a mesmerizing display of kinetic art, drawing inspiration from local artist Georgia O'Keefe's vibrant color palette. The ever-changing lights paint the building in hues reminiscent of O'Keefe's work, creating a stunning art display that comes to life at night. ♥
Family day out today and went to The Mechanical Art and Design Museum in Stratford upon Avon. It was amazing, we all loved the various mechanical art pieces from simple automata to crazy marble runs. I can’t recommend it more! (We were enjoying it so much I didn’t take any pictures)
This is my weekly cabinet of curiosities, a roundup of articles, art, and internet ephemera that I've enjoyed recently. This week: shipwrecks, electrical mushrooms, computer art, and more...! ⚓⚡ 🍄 👾
This in-depth article by Amy Goodchild on the development of early computer art (plus electronic, kinetic and mechanical art), focusing on the 1950s and 60s
The mechanism is so mesmerizing (requires viewing in slo-mo) I could watch for hours. Makes me want to build my own version so I can finally put to use the bag of tiny springs which my Dad had harvested from various printers and tape players over the years