In 1930 Moholy-Nagy designed one of the first electrically-powered kinetic sculptures. Later that year he created this short film of the shadow patterns created by his Light-Space Modulator as it executed a carefully choreographed cycle of movements.
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Is it worth your time? You should definitely watch this if you find yourself staring at lava lamps or those weird screen savers on old TVs. It is only six minutes long, so even if you hate it, you haven't lost much of your afternoon. 🌀 If you need a story or people talking, stay away. This is just a machine doing its ...
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"Is it worth your time? You should definitely watch this if you find yourself staring at lava lamps or those weird screen savers on old TVs. It is only six minutes long, so even if you hate it, you haven't lost much of your afternoon. 🌀 If you need a story or people talking, stay away. This is just a machine doing its thing in the dark. I think design students will probably freak out over it. Regular people might just think it looks like a very expensive kitchen appliance gone wrong. Honestly, I..."
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