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Kinetic sculpture with radial array of colored Plexiglas panels mounted above a brass canister and enamel grinder on a white strainer base
Color Wheel

Color Wheel is a kinetic light sculpture constructed from salvaged mechanical parts and newly integrated electrical components. At its center, a horizontal brass canister rotates when the crank on the right side is turned—part of a white enamel German meat grinder that serves as the sculpture’s main housing. As the crank is turned, copper wires above are pulled down by magnets toward the spinning canister. When a wire makes contact, it completes a circuit that triggers one of the colored Plexiglas panels above to light up. These translucent rectangles are arranged in a radial formation and held in place by the brush end of an antique chimney sweep’s tool. The entire piece rests on a circular white enamel strainer, possibly once used for pasta, which forms the base. Pocket watch parts decorate the top of the canister, adding a layer of visual rhythm to the mechanical core. Color Wheel draws on the visual language of early analog machinery—part device, part display—combining light, motion, and material reuse into a composition that feels both functional and quietly theatrical.

Dimensions
30" Height, 22" Width, 8" Depth
Style
Kinetic
Date Created
2025
Components

Chimney Sweep Brush, Meat Grinder, Spaghetti Strainer

materials

Brass, Porcelain, Wood, Plastic/Acrylic, Steel/Iron

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Found and Repurposed Objects of Industrial Design
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