Monarch II
Limited Edition of 75 • Size: 34"h x 34"w x 7"d • Approx. Run Time: 6 hours
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About Monarch II:
Why Monarch II so soon after Monarch I? It certainly wasn't planned.
A few months ago I had a brainstorm in the shower (I do all my best designing in the shower!) I realized that concepts from a mechanism design I had been working on for my new sculpture Swoop would also apply to Monarch. If it worked, it would be a much more elegant solution to creating basically the same motion. I did a few experiments to test the concept and it looked promising so I started to modify Monarch drawings to see how it would change things.
Initially I thought I could implement the change and keep the edition the same. As I worked on it, I realized that the new mechanism would allow me to simplify the visual clutter in the center of the sculpture, another plus. It also made the change very obvious and I didn't think I could just continue the edition under the same name.
I decided to end Monarch I at 36 and start Monarch II as a new edition of 75. The motion and feel of the two versions are exactly the same, the change is in the details.
Monarch makes a pleasant random clicking sound. It it usually a soft sound but occasionally gets louder when the two wheels reverse at exactly the same time and the mechanism is triggered with extra force.
Yes, I am always thinking, designing, tweaking.
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Wow these are amazing! I'm a sculpture major at the University of South Dakota and our upcoming assignment deals with interactive sculpture. These are some awesome concepts and gives me a lot of great starting points to work from.
Check out David’s links pages as well. He has assembled many interesting resources for people interested in creating their own kinetic sculptures. Have fun creating. Marji
Dear David,
There are so many of your works which are now "sold out" or past the selling date. I would love to buy "Monarch II" or anyone of 5 or 10 of your past work. I realize that is what makes them collector's items, but is there any way to order one of them at a premium price? I would gladly pay extra for the exception. Thank you, Brian Miner. E: brimi1024@aol.com; or by Cell: 508-596-5067. Thank you Davie.
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