Friday
May132011
Simple Harmonic Motion - Fascinating to watch
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 7:24AM
Here is a YouTube Video that could be the basis of an inspiring idea - or maybe it already was! Be patient and watch through the variations.
via Kottke.org
There is an informative site about this working model here.
I found a similar construction on YouTube but the video is taken from an different angle. Still fascinating to watch.
David used the concept of viewing balls moving in three-dimensional space to create wave patterns in a kinetic sculpture piece back in 1990. The wave patterns emerged when you viewed it from one fixed spot. Symphony is from well before we had a website or video. We do have a still photograph so you'll have to use your imagination!
Symphony by David 1990
Reader Comments (2)
Inspiring indeed! I believe it relates to what Steve Reich was doing with slowly overlapping cross-rhythms in music. I saw a guy juggling seven balls last night, and it reminds me of that, too. Too bad you don't have a video of your Symphony piece!
Posted @ Friday, May 13, 2011 7:37 AM by Chris Fitch chrisfitch@rcn.com
This made both of us gasp numerous times as it shifted through the different patterns. Truly beautiful.
Posted @ Friday, May 20, 2011 10:54 PM by Karen & Jared karen.roy@gmail.com