The Exploration of Kinetic Art

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The Exploration of Kinetic Art

Selvia Novita


Selvia Novita Year: 2 - Unit 2A Drs 01 – Kinetic Art Project Title: The Exploration Of Kinetic Art


OF CONTENT tABLEMy project is about creating kinetic art and space. The definition of kinetic art is art that contains moving parts or depends on motion for its effect. The moving parts are generally powered by wind, a motor or the observer. Kinetic art encompasses a wide variety of overlapping techniques and styles. The site of my project is Portobello Road, which is the home of the famous Portobello Market, internationally renowned for its antique and vintage items. I inspired

started this project by researching by the mechanism created by

kinetic Theo

artists, and Jansen, a

my project is in renowned kinetic

fact artist.

As I developed my own mechanism, I started to realize that the movement of Theo Jansen;s mechanism is very reminiscent of wings. This in turn made me realise that the mechanism of a wing is closely related to that of the shoulder, which is why I started to explore and focus on shoulder movements. To relate back as to how this mechanism can be used in Portobello, I was focusing on window displays of fashion stores. Right now, most of them use static mannequins to display products. I created something that could possibly attract more attention from shoppers, by using kinetic art within this display. Implementing moving mannequins is the final result.


History Of Portobello Road




“Portobello Road, located in a street in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London, is known as the world’s largest antiques market”


Site Analysis




Photography Studies of Portobello Market Left : Street Performance in Surrounding Market Right: Fashion and Accessories Antiques Shop


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Photography Studies of Portobello Market


Sketch of Situation and Movement of People in Portobello Market




Infographic Studies of the Main Reason Visiting Portobello Market


“Kinetic art is art that contains moving parts or depends on motion for its effect. The moving parts are generally powered by wind, a motor or the observer. Kinetic art encompasses a wide variety of overlapping techniques and styles.�


Sketch Studies of Understanding different movement and type of mechanism

As the beginning of my research, i research on how the movement of the mechanism works. To understand more on how it works such as gears, linkage and how to control the speed of the motor, i learned it by sketching it



Artist Research


Reuben Margolin A Kinetic Artist that creates large-scale kinetic sculptures that use pulleys and motors to create the complex movements and structures we see in nature. He known for his mechanicallydriven kinetic sculptures of wave-forms. The Round Wave Math and the Night Sea:combines the mesmerizing quality of the ocean with an appreciation for interconnection and interaction. Subtly reminiscent of the movement of water, this piece explores the changeability of space and form as well as the human fascination with intricate mechanisms. The work suggests massive natural energies operating in harmony through a delicate interplay of gears, motors, camshafts, and various materials.


Sketch Studies of Reuben Margolin Mechanism


Sketch Studies of Reuben Margolin Mechanism


Mechanism Experimentation


Theo Jansen The Strandbeest Since 1990 Theo Jansen has been occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons which are able to walk on the wind. Eventually he wants to put these animals out in herds on the beaches, so they will live their own lives


Sketch Studies of Theo Jansen›s Mechanism



Sketch of Design Development of The Mechanism



Left: Parts by Parts of Mechanism Right: First Development of Mechanism Assembly



“Wings� Mechanism Development


Movement of The final Mechanism





Auto CAD Drawing of the Plan, Section, Elevation and 3D view of the mechanism


Design Research, Inspiration and Ideas


During the initial site analysis, I was very interested in window display, specifically concerning fashion. I then explored how kinetic art/sculpture affects the fashion window displays, and to do that I researched two famous British artists – Marchesa and Hussein Chalayan, on things like their clothes structure. I also did research on a famous designer artist, and how they used kinetic art or sculpture to enhance their window display

Marchesa Fashion Studies of Clothing Structure


“My attraction to fashion was very instinctive, and had to do with my excitement about anything to do with the body and the female form, which to me represents power and magic, It›s the ultimate symbol.”

Hussein Chalayan

Hussein Chalayan Fashion Studies of Clothing Structure


“A Display Window Is A Window In A Shop Displaying Items For Sale Or Otherwise Designed To Attract Customers To The Store”


Window Display for Isabel Marant by Arnold Goron

Issey Miyake Kinetic Storefront Window Display by Drawing and Manual


Sketch Studies of Body Movements


Sketch Studies of Shoulder Movements


Sketch Studies of Shoulder Movements


Sketch Studies of Shoulder Movements


As I interested into shoulder movements and inspired by the wings mechanism, with my ideas, I tried toattach the wing into a mannequin, and the movement seems like a hugging machine. As I interested into shoulder movements and inspired by the wings mechanism, with my ideas, I tried toattach the wing into a mannequin, and the movement seems like a hugging machine.

Design Ideas


Design Ideas on Window Display


Rather Just attach the mechanism into the mannequin directly, I tried to think how it feels to wear this mechanism and the idea to create all mannquein structure by the mechanism itself is more attractive to cath people attention as it will be different from other mannequin as it will be making some movement.

Design Ideas


Mechanism Movement Illustration


Design Ideas on Window Display


Design Ideas on Window Display



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