Monday, March 28, 2011

Robots

These videos are pretty amazing, it's hard not to look at some kinetic art and think of robots. I found these while searching kinetic works, I haven't been able to find much information on them but found a few interesting sites and videos I wanted to share.
This is a video of a robotic amphibious snake! It moves not only on land but fluidly in the water as well.
Robotic bird that flies just like a real bird.
spectrum more information on robots.

Anthony Howe

Anthony Howe has created work for 17 years that responds to light and wind. These sculptures are incredible to watch, most are very complex and large designs of steel and mirrors.

Howe created his own sculpture garden where he shows and displays his works, on Orcas Island where he also lives, creating a sculpture garden .  

His works are amazing to watch, intricate movements and spiraling effects of the sculptures create an almost futuristic appearance.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Martin Smith

I found this artist while searching through different kinetic art. Martin Smith is a UK artists, who attended Herefordshire College of Art. A lot of his work focuses on repetition of movement, flapping birds, clapping hands, a heat beat machine, and a ripple installation in a park that I found very interesting.
http://www.smithautomata.co.uk