Kinetic sculpture in the works of Laimi Young, Anthony Howe, Theo Jansen and other figures of contemporary art

Kinetic sculpture is a special direction in contemporary art, based on the movement effect of the whole art object or its individual elements. Masters working in this genre managed to destroy the myth that real sculptural images should be static. Their creations are filled with movement and life. They attract attention, fascinate and make a person think about the impermanence of all things and phenomena surrounding him in this world.

Sculptures of Laimi Yang

Laimi Young is a contemporary artist from South Korea who creates unusual sculptures of the most complicated shapes using microprocessors, boards, stainless steel parts and other materials unusual for works of art. Powered by special mechanisms, its installations resemble unimaginable living beings and have a truly magical effect on viewers. To understand how they work, a common man can not. But this is not necessary, because any kinetic sculpture Yang was created in order to amaze the public.

The works of Bob Potts

The famous American sculptor Bob Potts creates minimalistic installations simulating the wings of bird wings, the movement of a boat in a boat, etc. His sculptures are made of lightweight materials and are not burdened with unnecessary details, but this does not prevent them from bringing spectators into indescribable ecstasy. Particularly impressive for fans of art is the striking accuracy with which Potts succeeds in recreating the trajectory of the motion of the displayed objects.

U-Ram Cho and his works of art

Kinetic sculpture completely captured the imagination of the artist from South Korea, U-Ram Cho. All his works have complex designs and mechanisms. Made of different metals, they are supplemented with reducers, motors, all kinds of boards and microprocessors, thanks to which they are set in motion. Installations of the Korean resemble strange birds, fish, insects and other creatures, unknown to modern civilization. To unusual sculptures looked more realistic, the master demonstrates them accompanied by light and sound effects.

Moving compositions by Anthony Howe

American Anthony Howe for more than 25 years is engaged in the creation of three-dimensional abstract compositions of light stainless steel, driven by the slightest blow of the breeze. All the author's creations consist of several tens of mobile elements and resemble unthinkable astronomical models or giant machines from the future. Some of the kinetic sculptures of Anthony Howe are firmly on the ground, but there are others among them that are shown in limbo. Powered by the power of the wind, they hypnotize everyone around every second change of their kind.

Outlandish animals of Theo Jansen

The kinetic sculptures of Theo Jansen carry the idea of saving life on the planet. They are made of plastic bottles and pipes, insulation tape, scotch tape, nylon threads, cardboard and other improvised materials. His creations Jansen gives the appearance of huge strange animals, which, he claims, feed on the energy of the wind and can move independently. Despite their apparent ease, they are able to maintain stability even under strong gusts of wind. Before creating the next figure, the master uses the computer program to calculate the parameters of the model and only then collects it and puts it on the beach located near his house in Holland. Today, it gathered a whole family of strange beasts, peacefully neighbors with each other.

"Live" installations in Russia

Kinetic sculpture is popular not only in foreign countries. In Russia today there are many masters who are keen on creating moving installations. So, through the efforts of the participants of the capital art group ArtMechanicus, a whole collection of wooden mechanical fish was created. There are among their creations and Fish House, and Fish-ram, and Fish-Knight. In addition to Muscovites, Yalta Ivan Poddubny is engaged in creating unusual sculptures. He makes miniature installations of wood and leather, driven by a spring motor. The works of Poddubny are perfectly combined with modern interior and are designed for decoration of residential and office premises.