“Pirouettes”

 
 

I was attracted to the simple twisted turned form as candidate for making kinetic pieces. Exploring only one possibility, two turning axes whose ends form right angles to each other and its variations, has been hugely 'entertaining' to explore. These forms are the latest outcomes. Some are kinetic. A brief sampling  of the movement can be seen on

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