Waves, by Daniel Palacios
From the artist's description:
It's kind of hypnotic, but I kept wondering what happens if the rope breaks. (via coilhouse)
A long piece of rope represents three dimensionally a series of waves floating in space, as well as producing sounds from the physical action of their movement: the rope which creates the volume also simultaneously creates the sound by cutting through the air, making up a single element.
Depending on how we may act in front of it, according to the number of observers and their movements, it will pass from a steady line without sound to chaotic shapes of irregular sounds (the more movement there is around the installation) through the different phases of sinusoidal waves and harmonic sounds.
Depending on how we may act in front of it, according to the number of observers and their movements, it will pass from a steady line without sound to chaotic shapes of irregular sounds (the more movement there is around the installation) through the different phases of sinusoidal waves and harmonic sounds.
It's kind of hypnotic, but I kept wondering what happens if the rope breaks. (via coilhouse)
Comments
Some idiot is going to stick their hand in the way and get badly injured.
Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 06/13/12 at 09:52 AM
If those aren't the artist's kids he better hope the rope doesn't break or he may learn just exactly which Art is going to inspire him to greater lengths!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/13/12 at 09:55 AM
Could this be harnessed as some kind of new miracle kitchen chopping aid?
"It slices! It Dices! Watch out for your fingers, children and small pets."
"It slices! It Dices! Watch out for your fingers, children and small pets."
Posted by KDP on 06/13/12 at 10:51 AM
Anybody see the movie Ghost Ship? There is a dance on the main deck and the bad guys turn on a machine that recoils a steel cable that is still hooked up. When it snaps it cuts everyone but a young girl in half, she is too short. Freaky, all the talk about the rope snapping reminded me of it.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/14/12 at 12:34 AM
Patty, I didn't see that movie but the event you described could, very well, happen. Any heavy gauge wire becomes a lethal weapon if stretched past its breaking point and allowed to snap back. Take a simple piece of string, stretch it as taught as you can then cut it with sharp scissors and watch the ends recoil. Now, apply that a few thousand times and add wire.
BTW, the way a twisted loop of rope/wire laying on the deck is known as an "ass hole" and will snap over if/when the line is pulled tight. This too, can be lethal.
Watch this.
BTW, the way a twisted loop of rope/wire laying on the deck is known as an "ass hole" and will snap over if/when the line is pulled tight. This too, can be lethal.
Watch this.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/14/12 at 12:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbSjSIY0Zkk
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/14/12 at 08:41 PM
Yea, that may be a bit much but the concept works.
I noticed that all the people's innards are solid. Way less messy.
I noticed that all the people's innards are solid. Way less messy.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 06/14/12 at 10:54 PM
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