Featured on PhysicsWorld.com

In 2009 I was contacted by Physics World, the international monthly magazine published by the Institute of Physics, about being featured in their "Once a physicist" column, which looks at people in different walks of life who originally trained in physics but then moved into new fields. 

Today the article was published in the In Depth section on their website.  The article can be found here. It is a detailed look at how my initial interest in physics was the catalyst for the work that I do today. 

The Variation Series of Kinetic Sculptures

I started the Variation series in 2003 with Variation Wind. It ended up being a series of 9 different designs all using the same drive
mechanism but different satellite wheels to generate a fascinating variety of patterns.

2003
Variation-Wind
Variation-Stars
Variation-Fire

2004
Variation-Surf
Variation-Water
Variation-Fractal

2006
Variation-Jazz

2007
Variation-Zen

2008
Variation-Dream

Introducing Summer Rain Kinetic Sculpture

Summer Rain is a melding of fascinating motion and soft sounds reminiscent of drops splashing into puddles. I explain a little about it in this short video and more information is available on my website. Take a break and enjoy watching a gentle Summer Rain.

The Beginning....Zylo

Several sculptures and drawings that Marji made during her years as a student at Rhode Island School of Design started me thinking about wooden machines as sculptures. Here's a video showing some of her works and one of my first attempts at a moving piece c.1975.

 For more information on the history of Wood That Works and spring driven kinetic sculpture visit this link.

Kaleidoscopic Wow Factor

by Marji

 

Kaleidoscopic patterns have surfaced repeatedly in David’s work over the years starting with Kaleidoscope back in 1979. (He’s been at this that many years – amazing!) It is certainly apparent again in all the Variation series. An affinity to kaleidoscopes and all of the beautiful ones we've seen over the years continues to this day. Both David and I were taken by the cut paper designs of Jen Stark. The inspiration of the kaleidoscope is evident in her work as well.