Kinetic Sculptures

Tim Prentice, originally trained as a architect, has created a collection of wonderfully varied kinetic sculptures. These sculptures, looking like giant mobiles, give a way to see a thing we don't usually see, the movement of air around us. There are videos of some of his work on his site, the two I liked the best were 'Windframe' and 'Carpet'.

The engineer in me wants to minimize friction and inertia to make the air visible. The architect studies matters of scale and proportion. The navigator and sailor want to know the strength and direction of the wind. The artist wants to understand its changing shape.

Meanwhile, the child wants to play.

- Tim Prentice

[Via. Future Feeder]