Ad Infinitum

Kinetic Art

AD INFINITUM

Outdoor, large wind-driven steel sculpture for public places.

Exhibited at the Art and Science Biennale in Beijing November 2006.
Exhibited at the Art and Science Biennale in Shanghai April 2007.

21 ft wind-driven version installed in Zhengzhou, China

General Design:

AD INFINITUM is a Latin expression, meaning “to infinity” or “endlessly”, - just as this sculpture will turn endlessly in the wind.

The heart of AD INFINITUM is an array of 36 intersecting metal ring discs, representing the 360 degrees of freedom – each one reflecting a different reality in the highly polished stainless steel surface. The “Infinity Center” is designed to look like the mathematical symbol ∞ for Infinity. Due to the intricate design and assembly, the view of it is ever changing, as it rotates simultaneously on multiple axis!

The eye and the mind are attracted and fully engaged, to follow the rotational horizontal spin of the central “Infinity Center” disc array, while at the same time the top part slowly moves into the wind on its vertical axis.

This sculpture allows the viewer to actually visualize the unseen wind as on of nature’s forces. With its gentle movements, it shows the continuous changing wind direction and speed.

At night, ground spotlights highlight the gleaming sculpture and its ever-moving light reflections.

For important building sites, I suggest a monumental and highly visible 8-10 meter high sculpture. This can be integrated into a circular bench base, where people can gather to enjoy the changing views of the moving sculpture from below. Alternatively it can be placed into a fountain/water base, a lake,- or straight on the ground (sunken concrete foundation).

Click on the images to learn more about the “AD INFINITUM” design.

For more information contact Ralfonso

	“AD INFINITUM” This shows the original design animation Movie
	Click on Image to see testing of motion on the back of a tuck-tuck Movie
	Here the #1 after final assembly for testing Click on Image to see it larger
	Here the actual #1 top part which moves on a vertical and on a horizontal axis Click on Image to see it larger
	Here origina design drwg seen from the side: the top part which moves on a vertical and on a horizontal axis Click on Image to see it larger
	Here shown directly from top Click on Image to see it larger
	Here shown a detail of the original design Click on Image to see it larger

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