Spring Driven
Kinetic Art

Limited Edition of 6
Size:  50"h x 52"w x7"d
Power Source:  negator spring
Approx. Run Time:  16 hours

Variation-Stars ©2003
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The Variation series is the result of my continued exploration in the world of kinetic pattering created by six 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 three 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 three different designs, Variation-Wind, Variation-Stars and Variation-Fire. Each sculpture in the series will be individually numbered.

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 six- pointed star when the entire wheel is orientated properly.