Limited Edition of 6
Size:50"h x 52"w x7"d
Power Source: negator spring
Approximate Run Time: 16 hours
Price :sold out

The Variation series is the result of my continued exploration in the world of kinetic pattering created by 6 overlapping wheels that orbit a common center. Each orbiting form is designed to hold a particular orientation by rotating in the opposite direction from its orbital motion. I first "discovered" this kaleidoscopic effect in my sculpture called Rhapsody and took it a step further with Quark Cotillion. This time around I've found 3 different kaleidoscopic patterns that excite me and remind me of various elements of nature.

I'm going to produce this sculpture as a series with a common mechanism but different kaleidoscopic patterning wheels. The series will start with 3 different designs, Variation-Wind, Variation-Stars and Variation-Fire. Each sculpture in the series will be individually numbered 1-6.

Variation-Stars was named because of the small rotating star-like patterns that form and dissolve near the center of patterning and then combine into the large 6 pointed star when the entire wheel is orientated properly.

[Top]