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Aero #8 by Moto Ohtake – 2012 – Stainless Steel
Inspired by the natural elements on both macro and microscopic levels, aero #8 is a self-contained wind driven system that creates an infinite number of movements in response to changes in weather patterns.
Moto Ohtake was born in 1952 in Tokyo Japan. He holds a BFA from Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan, a BFA in sculpture from the Academy of Art College and an MFA in sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institue. He is presently an instructor in sculpture, three dimensional design and furniture design at De Anza College in Cupertino, California.
The video is actually of Aero #5, however they are very similar and the video will give you a good feeling of how they move.
This piece was commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission for $48,000.
I love the movement in the video! I love this kind of art.
Thanks for the video. I wasn’t sure if it made sounds when it spins, but I guess not since all I could hear was birds. 🙂