Kinetic Art
AD INFINITUM
Outdoor, large wind-driven steel sculpture for public places.
#1 - 2m (6ft) GENEVA - SWITZERLAND
Exhibited at the Art and Science Biennale in Beijing
November 2006.
Exhibited at the Art and Science Biennale in Shanghai April 2007 (Prize
Winner).
#2 - 2m (6ft) PALM BEACH - FLORIDA, USA
#3 - 7m (21ft) wind-driven version permanently 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
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“AD INFINITUM” This shows the original design animation Movie |
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Click on Image to see testing of motion on the back of a tuck-tuck Movie |
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Here the #1 after final assembly
for testing
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Here the actual #1 top
part which moves on a vertical and on a horizontal axis
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Here origina design drwg seen from the side:
the top part which moves on a vertical and on a horizontal axis
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Here shown directly from top Click on Image to see it larger |
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Here shown a detail of the
original design Click on Image to see it larger |
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