Desktop Steel Kinetic Rolling Ball Sculpture
Ringer is a small desktop sculpture using one 1" marlbe as its rolling media. It has been carefully hand formed entirely of carbon steel using 1/8" rod for the track. Particular elements of interest include the use of scrap steel pieces that not only add to the piece visually, but also contribute an audio feature as well. The sculpture contains a single track guiding the marble around curves, against a piece of scrap steel which produces a bell-like tone, into a small sprial and finally to a scrap steel catch base. Though the sculpture is carbon steel it will retain its enjoyable color and lustre as the entire piece has been electrostatically coated with a special mixture of semi-gloss clear to prevent it from ever rusting.
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I am a kinetic sculptor working in the unique branch of art called rolling ball sculpture. Using mainly plain steel and/or stainless steel, I create works of art that are both fascinating to behold and fun to watch in operation. Rolling media moves along tracks that I design and create, during its travel the media interacts with various objects such as loops, curves, switches, chimes, tubes, stair steps, funnels, spirals, tipping arms - you name it, I can likely incorporate it into a sculpture! They make great additions to home or office and can function as wonderful conversation starters or excellent diversions in situations where people need something to take their minds off events at hand. My aim is to provide both fun and fascination in my art and thereby make the world a little better place.
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