A Wide Array Of Artworks Created By Kinetic Sculpture Artists

By Eugenia Dickerson


Kinetic art provides artists with a wide array of possibilities, and many individuals are kinetic sculpture artists. Some kinetic sculptures rely on some kind of movement to be functional, and others contain one or more parts that visibly implement motion. A sculpture may also do both of the aforementioned things. The results are often imaginative and exciting, and there are countless examples of such sculptures that one might consider.

One example of such a sculpture might consist of a miniature windmill. When air is blown on the piece, it moves. Once the currents of air have ceased to move, the piece slowly stops moving, as well. An artist might also place a fan near the piece, so that it is constantly moving as long as the blades of the fan are moving.

A sculpted object that is known as a mobile, which may be suspended from a wall or ceiling, is another example of such artwork. A mobile could be spiral in its shape, and it may be made from materials such as plaster, metal or wood. A mobile might easily move if a person touches it, and it also may not move very easily, depending on how it was constructed. A variety of factors may affect how long a mobile remains in motion.

Another work of art might comprise a series of springs and wheels that propel each other. One example of such a sculpture could be the interior section of a clock. The interior of a wristwatch or a clock may be set in motion, if a person winds it up. Such a concept could be exhibited in a big piece that has been hung from a ceiling.

Other pieces that might be regarded as kinetic artworks are fountains and wind chimes. Water moves through one or several outlets in a fountain, and the result may be a visual display of water in motion. An individual who creates fountains could be described as a designer of artwork that depends on motion, and fountains can be simple or complex in their construction. Wind chimes can also be created in a variety of ways, and like fountains, they rely on air to move their parts.

Movement-related artwork can be formed to look like a wide variety of things. A piece might be shaped to resemble the sun, with several long rays that extend like arms. Another piece might resemble a sailboat moving across a body of water.

Sculptures can also be designed to look like people or other living creatures. A piece might be shaped into the form of a large bird, with big wings that move when touched. A small figurine may look like a moving plant, such as a flower. Sculptures can be made in the shape of many type of people, from little infants to mythical giants. A piece could be shaped to resemble graceful ballet dancers holding hands.

Innumerable kinetic sculpture artists greatly enjoy designing artworks that move. A piece that depends on movement may be an inspiring object to view. Examples of sculptures in motion seem endless, from magnificent outdoor fountains, to tiny timepieces, to sculptures that look like birds. Observing such art can be exciting, as well as thought-provoking. Numerous pieces are displayed in art galleries, museums, shopping malls, and banks across the globe.




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