I've been refining the design I put up in Part 12 with the idea of making a prototype. I like the general motion and pattern but I find the "flash" when the outside forms overlay each other distracting. I tried several different methods to get around this and finally found a very simple solution. I simply made the outside rings on the front wheel slightly larger than those on the back wheel. Now, rather than flashing, the two forms seem to flow into each other. I also gave the outer rings a little more form by thickening the center parts of each ring part.
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Is this part of an existing piece or a piece in progress? I usually dislike the "kaleidoscopy" pieces, and they make my husband dizzy (we bought Falcon this summer). But I really like the patterns this makes. It moves without being dizzying.
This is a new idea I'm working on. I hope to have the prototype working in a few months.
I'm quite excited by the direction sculpture has taken. The real test comes when I build the sculpture and wind it for the first time. I've learned to expect this first test to be disappointing and challenging at the same time. It is also when I really start to enjoy myself!
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