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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
The Art of Motion Control -- Sisyphus
| Location: Fiesta Blue |
Bruce Shapiro has been playing with techno-junk (castoffs from the automation industry) since 1990. His smaller creations are used to teach kids the fundamentals of robotics in the classroom, while his larger kinetic sculptures can be found in science museums throughout the world.
Web site: http://www.taomc.com/art_machines/sisyphus.htm
Topic(s): Arts | Engineering | Science
Tags: robotics kinetic+art sculpture motion+control plotter
About the Maker(s)
Bruce Shapiro
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Bruce Shapiro was trained as a physician, and practiced as an internist before leaving medicine to pursue his fascination with connecting stuff that moves to computers. Convinced that "Motion Control" is both a new medium for artistic expression and a great way to get kids into science, he focuses his passion on creating public art and teaching. He has taught DIY motion control to youths both in this country and abroad, and has large-scale artworks permanently installed in science centers in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
www.taomc.com
