What is a wooden automaton? The mechanics behind the wonder
A turning motion becomes a wingbeat, a stride, or a tiny gesture. That translation is where the curiosity begins.
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The Wonder Journal: kinetic art and wooden automata
Follow a wingbeat back to the mechanism that makes it possible. The Wonder Journal explores art that moves, the character of wood, and the details to consider when a sculpture becomes part of your room.
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What is kinetic art? A closer look at art that moves
With kinetic art, movement is part of the work. Looking becomes something that unfolds over time.
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