dalia todary michael
dalia todary michael
spatial diptych of two automatous fragments
Spatial diptych of two linear and radial automatous kinetic sculptures that translate sinusoidal motions into transforming spatial surfaces. Inspired by rhythmic flows observed in natural environment, the space transforms the reflective qualities of light to match the contemplative rhythms of its moving automata as a mediating interactive tool for spatial embodiment of focus and meditation in interior/exterior learning and healing environments.
2019-2020
The structure is a radial free-standing kinetic sculptural automata, it consists of a square-tubular steel columnar frame on a steel base (400mm width x 400mm depth x 2200mm height) comprised of two motorised string and pulley mechanisms driving two wave movements of custom acrylic arm profiles interwoven to form a canopy that sits above the frame to an ultimate height of 270cm. A play of light-and-shadow is performed through illumination and the canopy transforms morphology based on the synchrony and asynchrony of the two interwoven waves driven by two separate motors. The motors of both the linear and radial kinetic sculptures are connected to a sensor-control system comprised of driver cards and a micro-controller, operated by 24V PSUs, enabling motor speed control to interact with the rhythmic flow of people in the space detected by low-resolution camera capture at the site of the installation.