I’m also calling this one Spatial Effect #1 beacuse it was the first in this new direction of using spring tension. Each itiration of this has resulting in higher levels of complexity and yet the forms remain simple and elegant.

Viewed from multiple angles, multiple interpretations are created.

November 2nd, 2007
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The bottom tube of copper is suspended merely on equal and opposite forces from the opposite sets of spring wire.
Thanks to Corey Egan for the mannequin bust.

November 2nd, 2007
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This constitues a new direction in the Tension Structure series, using spring wire rather than thread to make connections. So far this has yielded interesting results.

In this structure the interaction of the elemets are random but within limits as to remain cohesive.

November 2nd, 2007
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November 2nd, 2007
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Made from brass, stainless steel hypodermic tube and little tiny nuts and threaded rods (too small to see in this image).
November 2nd, 2007
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This is clear acrylic plastic with threaded rod and a 3D printed shell.
November 2nd, 2007
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