Years of Participation in the Arts Fest:
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About the Artist or Work:
Contemporary Whirligigs — Kinetic Wind Sculpture
A new addition to the American craft scene, this series of wood-crafted, fully-functional whirligig brings together the beauty of fine woodworking with the charm and whimsy of traditional folk art. Inspired by the wonders of the sea, each kinetic wind sculpture is handcrafted from American hardwood and exotics like ebony and cocobolo. With the turn of a finger or a gentle puff of wind, these kinetic sculptures transform the mechanical motion of the cam and camshaft into the organic movement of sea life. Each fine, hand-made whirligig is a unique addition to any arts and crafts collection.
A new addition to the American craft scene, this series of wood-crafted, fully-functional whirligig brings together the beauty of fine woodworking with the charm and whimsy of traditional folk art. Inspired by the wonders of the sea, each kinetic wind sculpture is handcrafted from American hardwood and exotics like ebony and cocobolo. With the turn of a finger or a gentle puff of wind, these kinetic sculptures transform the mechanical motion of the cam and camshaft into the organic movement of sea life. Each fine, hand-made whirligig is a unique addition to any arts and crafts collection.
What/who inspires you to create art?
I've always been fascinated by the simple, whimsical motion of
whirligigs. I was inspired to bring a more contemporary and modern
aesthetic to this form of folk art. The idea of something mechanical—a
cam shaft— driven by something natural— the wind—were both interesting
to me . The many shapes of the cams provide myriad of opportunities to
translate rotational motion into kinetic art. Then, the fish themselves
form a natural weather-vane that completes the whirligig.
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