What is kinetic art?
Kinetic art is an international movement that emerged in the 1920s and gained prominence in the 1960s, referring to art that involves both apparent and real motion. It encompasses any medium that includes movement, either relying on actual motion for its effect or being perceived as moving by the viewer. Early examples include canvas paintings designed to create optical illusions of movement. Today, kinetic art often refers to three-dimensional figures and sculptures, such as those operated by machines or those that move naturally. The movement covers a variety of styles and techniques that frequently overlap.
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Alexander Calder
Red, Yellow and Blue Coral with Shells , c. 1970
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Yaacov Agam
End to end Suite, 1991
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Victor Vasarely
Sorbonne, 1973
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Alexander Calder
Untitled (from the La memoire elementaire), 1976
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Alexander Calder
Spirals, 1969
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus VIII, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus VII, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus VI, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus IV, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus III, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Santa Claus I, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Papouse, 1969
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Alexander Calder
McGovern for McGovernment , 1973
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Alexander Calder
McGovern for Government, 1974
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Alexander Calder
Lo Oscuro Invade, 1970
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Alexander Calder
Le Turban, 1969
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Found objects (or objet trouvé in French) are everyday items that an artist finds and incorporates into a work of art. While collectors have displayed aesthetically pleasing objects for centuries, modern art often uses objects that originally had non-artistic functions, such as recycled or repurposed materials.
Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.
Plaster is a mixture of heat-treated powdered gypsum combined with water to create a workable material. It can be used to make solid sculptures, cast in molds, carved, modeled, or attached to other materials. Artists have used plaster for both working models and finished artworks for centuries due to its versatility.
