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Kinetic Sculpture

Movement brings art to life. Even simple movements like the spinning of a wind vane add interest.

Although kinetic sculpture didn’t ultimately become a strong focus in my body of work, the engineering techniques I learned in the process did strongly influence later work, especially in my jewelry.

Galaxy No. 3, Kinetic Wind Vane Sculpture

Galaxy No. 3, 2005
recycled steel
139 H x 133 W x 14 in at the base

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Galaxy No. 2, Kinetic Wind Vane Sculpture

Galaxy No. 2, 2004 Steel 82″ x 82″ x 14″ Collection: Kathleen Glynn & Michael Moore. The Galaxy Series of sculptures is inspired in part by David Smith’s sculptures Australia and Royal Bird. But I also enjoyed the comment left by Craig Ross when I first posted images of the piece, which he called “Souped-up and Mondrian reminiscent.”

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Galaxy No. 1, Kinetic Wind Vane Sculpture

The Galaxy Series are Modernist inspired, abstract wind vanes made from recycled steel.

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Swiss Army Horse: A Kinetic Sculpture Toy That Does Everything

Swiss Army Horse, 2000
Recycled steel, grout
dimensions variable
Collection: Marilyn Houlberg

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Wind Vane Commissioned by Cycling Salamander Gallery

Cycling Salamander Windvane, a kinetic sculpture windvane commissioned in 2004

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GrassChopper: A Kinetic Sculpture for People Who Don’t Like to Mow

Grasschopper Wind Vane, 2004
Steel, cast iron, copper
60″ H x 40″ W x 20″ D
Private Collection

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She Whirls! World’s Only She-Devil Mosaic Wind Vane

  The Amazing Devil Girl— She Whirls!, 2000ceramic mosaic, plywood,

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