Title: Bird Wave.
Year: 2007
Size: 1400mm x 700mm x 1300mm
Materials: Steel, aluminium, plastics, brass, motor and custom electronics.
Description: 73 pairs of wings gently flap to create a rippling surface of aluminium. While calm on the surface, underneath gears, cams and rods rotate and slide in mechanical harmony.
Site: Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery, UK.

 

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