Another find from my digital attic ... Reuben Margolin, a fascinating kinetic artist who deserved an updated look. I found this in his bio:
I went to Harvard to study math, but changed majors and got a degree in English in 1993. Maybe, I thought, I could be a poet.
Upon graduating, writing wasn’t going too well and I decided what I needed was a better table to write on. So I built a round table that could drive and set out across the country in search of conversations about the meaning of life. It turned out that the only conversation I was having was why I was driving a table and so I ditched the table in Texas.
Kinetic Sculpture: Dandelion Wave
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Here is a perfect example of the artist perspective (with the talent and skill to translate his perspective into incredibly beautiful reality). Plus, he's very cute.
From the YouTube description: Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reubens artwork is diverse, with sculptures ranging from tiny to looming, motorized to hand-cranked. Focusing on natural elements like a discrete water droplet or a powerful ocean eddy, his work is elegant and hypnotic. Also, learn how ocean waves can power our future. Learn more about Reuben at http://www.reubenmargolin.com/
wow Joyce -- he is fascinating (and cute!) I was surprised to see how adept he was with math too. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this find.
He's got a great shop.
ReplyDeleteHe's clearly deep seeing, intuitive, always asking the "how" question that leads him to making this delightful, often very beautiful sculptures.
Thank you for sharing this video.
Such beauty created by an inquisitive, bright mind. Thank you!
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