Shasta

Specifications:

• Size: 31” in diameter

• Approximate Run Time: 10 Hours

• Price: $3900 - opening bid

• Edition 0f 49

• Shasta ©2023

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About Shasta:

With the luxury of retirement, I've discovered more time to indulge my passion for problem solving and design, or what I like to call "play." Up until now my center wind sculptures have adhered to a common mechanism, generating consistent torque for their motion. This mechanism was effective for sculptures like Vice Versa and Duality, where opposing wheel movements were essential and the extra torque vital. However, its performance fell short for sculptures like Shasta and all Kindala types, where the slow gradual variation in rotational speed crafts the intricate patterns. This is why previous versions of Kindala like Celebration and Forest have used external winding mechanisms.

This challenge had occupied my thoughts for a while until I finally found a solution—a compact reduction pulley system discreetly positioned behind the patterning wheels. This innovation slashed torque by nearly half, making it the ideal drive for Kindala-style sculptures. Winding became effortless and I could engineer it to deliver the precise amount of torque needed. The only missing piece was a fresh pair of patterning wheels attuned to this mechanism.

My creative process consisted of crafting countless animated sketches, each exploring diverse patterns. Among them, one stood out: Shasta (though its name materialized later). What sets Shasta apart is the incorporation of dual layers of curved paired spokes for each wheel. This unique approach not only results in a captivating "bloom," but also gives birth to an unprecedented radial optical effect as the pattern dynamically unfolds.

I have dropped the Kindle prefix from its name but Shasta is of the Kindala series. My hope is that Shasta brings you as much joy as it has brought me in designing and building it.

Shasta on display in a room setting -

Mingle

Limited Edition of 95

• Size: 23” w x 35” h x 6” d

• Approximate Run Time: 20+ Hours

• Price: $3900.00 - opening bid

• Limited Edition of 95

• Mingle © 2023

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About Mingle

This sculpture combines two distinct patterning concepts, resulting in a unique and captivating design. While both of these patterns have appeared in my previous sculptures, I have never before combined them into a single 'patterning wheel'. The inspiration for this piece was serendipitous, as I was experimenting with nested arc patterns and decided to add a fan shape to see what would happen. I quickly sketched and animated some initial designs, and was excited by the results.

Over the course of several months, I explored many different combinations of the two forms, with the goal of achieving both physical balance and visual harmony. After building numerous prototypes with wheels of different sizes and mechanisms, I eventually settled on the current design, which I feel achieves the perfect balance between the two patterns.

As an artist, I find the mixture of optical patterns within the same sculpture to be particularly fascinating. The interplay between the two patterns creates a dynamic visual experience that keeps the eye and mind engaged. I hope that viewers will also find the piece to be engaging and enjoyable.

About the Sound:

The sculpture will make 1 soft click per revolution and a somewhat louder click periodically when the mechanism pushes the wheels.