Thursday 28 February 2013

Wind Sculptures- Merging Engineering And Art

By Mark Cunningham


We humans are the only beings on Earth that have the intellectual capacity to express creativity and emotion through art. There are many forms of art. Some of them like painting, music, poetry, dance, cinema, architecture and sculpture are considered traditional.

Every once in a while, there emerges a type of art which unleashes a wave of creativity among artists worldwide. Kinetic wind sculpture is among those art forms. Wind sculptures utilize the power of the wind to produce dynamic motion and communication with the environment.

Like synthetic trees, wind sculptures are powered by the wind. They seem one with nature. Seeing these sculptures dancing and twirling is a one of a kind experience. Wind sculptures stick out from other art forms due to the fact that the wind actually takes a breath of life into them as they weave in thin air. The form and scale of these installations is limited just by the artist's creativity and imagination. The possibilities are virtually endless.

Wind sculptures are like wind chimes on steroids. They're normally comprised of numerous relocating parts. The materials range from metal, wood, glass to PVC. Really, any material which could support itself in the wind can be made use of to make wind sculptures. A lot of artists choose to only use organic materials.

Theo Jansen, Lyman Whitaker and Mark White are the biggest names in this art form. As a very creative medium, wind sculptures have a high degree of mechanical stability. Many wind sculptors say that their goal is to make the viewer think of his surroundings and his unity with nature as he looks at the pieces.

Wind sculptures are truly unique creations because they merge matter with natural energy. They can make you think about your own existence and your reason for being here on earth. Wind sculptures are beautiful.




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