Kinetic Sculpture

I recently came across a very interesting branch of artwork. Kinetic sculpture is moving sculptures that depend on motion for the effect. Often these sculptures are simplistic and wind powered but they can be made to be very complex and mimic more intricate designs in nature. Reuben Margolin designs kinetic sculpture that mimics waves and other natural designs. His designs are very interesting and his work shows a level of dedication and thought that goes into each final design.

BMW has also designed a complex computer controlled kinetic sculpture that has suspended glass spheres attached to filaments that rise and fall and can form into complex designs like that of a car. Kinetic sculpture artists have a lot to account for. Every detail matters and any mistake could bring a quick end to the project. 

Matthew William Robinson

I recently stumbled across this artist on the internet and thought that his work was rather interesting. His paintings primarily deal with desolate and broken environments which seems to be reflective of dystopia. He explains that his work deals with the cyclical pattern of humanity and human understanding. He critiques that "It is de-evolution, in the need to ‘move forward’ humanity blindly takes shortcuts at the expense of health, environment, wellbeing and happiness." This is in a very simple way dystopia. His works all seem to possess this quality as well. For example this painting below shows the crowding of nature by the modern landscape. 

http://matthewwrobinson.com/artwork/1327990_Untitled_Wolves.html

The artwork of his collage series also highlights dystopia in a very unique way. His work can be found here. http://matthewwrobinson.com/section/169077_Painting_Collage_2009_10.html

A Visit to the Home of Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams is often regarded as one of the most influential photographers of the modern era. However, it is comforting to know that he too stumbled into his profession as a photographer. He was not formally trained as a photographer and many of his most famous works happened as chance. While Adams certainly had a good eye for his subject, his pictures were often taken by chance. Adams just happened to be in the right place at the right time. It is also important to note that Ansel Adams darkroom was really no more outfitted than the capabilities available to every photographer in software such as Photoshop and Aperture.