Kinetic sculpture

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Kinetic sculptures are sculptures that are designed to move. Additionally, sound sculpture is considered kinetic sculpture.

The name is derived from the Greek "kinesis" meaning motion, and related to the scientific term kinetic energy, which is the energy contained in a mass due to its motion.

Alexander Calder (inventor of the mobile) and George Rickey pioneered kinetic sculpture. Other leading exponents include Yaacov Agam, Eduard Bersudsky, Marcel Duchamp, Arthur Ganson, Naum Gabo, Starr Kempf, Len Lye, Ronald Mallory, Jean Tinguely, and the Zero group.

Mobiles are a type of kinetic sculpture. Some kinetic sculptures are wind-powered, and others are motor driven. A variety of human powered craft, such as art bikes, involved in cross country races and parades are considered kinetic sculpture.

Kinetic sculptures are often implemeted as installation art.

In 1969, artists in a small northern California town began the Kinetic sculpture race which has grown to a 42 mile, three-day all terrain, human-powered sculpture race and county wide event.

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nl:Kinetische kunst