Giant Squid Kinetic Sculpture

July 14, 2007 12:43 PM

How to build a Giant Squid kinetic sculpture out of found materials. Step by step instructions provided.
posted by jonson (12 comments total)

Favorited before even opening a link
posted by KokuRyu at 12:51 PM on July 14, 2007

What if the materials I 'found' differ from the materials they found?
posted by ZachsMind at 1:21 PM on July 14, 2007 [1 favorite]

I greatly enjoy kinetic sculpture, but I'm sorry to say I didn't find this piece particularly inspired. This is my favorite kinetic sculpture.
posted by Tube at 1:21 PM on July 14, 2007

Maybe it's just me, but there are no instructions provided anywhere, as far as I can tell, even at the artist's site (which repeatedly crashed in Firefox 2.0.0.4).

Still, it's a beautiful piece and nice video, so thanks for sharing.
posted by christopherious at 1:22 PM on July 14, 2007

Doh, found your second DIY link, staring right at me from your post.
posted by christopherious at 1:25 PM on July 14, 2007

What if the materials I 'found' differ from the materials they found?

Then it won't be a squid. But do post the video of whatever you end up with, please.
posted by rokusan at 1:34 PM on July 14, 2007 [1 favorite]

Oooh, that makes a second project for when I figure out light welding.
posted by cobaltnine at 2:19 PM on July 14, 2007

love the eyes.
and the theme.
while I can work with electrical conduit, I am far below the skill level of achieving this, how-to or no.
thanks!
posted by Busithoth at 2:22 PM on July 14, 2007

I gear it.
posted by Mblue at 2:36 PM on July 14, 2007

The button at the base is speed, yes?
posted by Mblue at 2:38 PM on July 14, 2007

my neighbors will just love this
posted by TrialByMedia at 9:58 PM on July 14, 2007

This is absolutely inspiring! How about posting some more interesting kinetic sculptures?
posted by ifthe21stcentury at 12:39 AM on July 15, 2007