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67. Maker Profile - Kinetic Wave Sculptures on MAKE: t…
3 years ago
Reuben Margolin, a Bay Area visionary and longtime maker, creates totally singular techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reuben’s artwork is diverse, with sculptures ranging from tiny to looming, motorized to hand-cranked. Focusing on natural elements like a discrete water droplet or a powerful ocean eddy, his work is elegant and hypnotic. Also, learn how ocean waves can power our future. Learn more about Reuben at reubenmargolin.com/

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  • GLaDOS 3 years ago
    Wow, thats awesome! I want this wave thingy ^^ but that must be hard work to build that out of wood by hand!
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  • Jehovah Boy 3 years ago
    just lovely, inspiring
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  • Glenn Weatherson 3 years ago
    Genius.
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  • TOFU 2 years ago
    Absolutely amazing :)
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  • Peter Segnitz plus 2 years ago
    Amazing imagination, amazing craftmanship.
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  • xpez2000 2 years ago
    so easy, any one could do it......................NOT!!!
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  • Todd vanderlin plus 2 years ago
    Amazing!
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  • defetto plus 2 years ago
    wow
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  • Douglas Green 2 years ago
    Brilliant! If you like Reuben's work, you should also take a look at Theo Jansen's kinetic sculptures at: Strandbeest.com.
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  • Subliminal Twin 2 years ago
    Fluid geometry. Beautiful! Is there somewhere in the Bay Area where these sculptures are displayed?
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  • Jared williams 2 years ago
    wow. such an epic sculptor. keep goin.
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  • Andy Sapp plus 1 year ago
    Can I favorite a video a million times over?
    Because THAT. WAS. AMAZING.
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  • dep 1 year ago
    If I didn't feel like I was puttering my life away before, I definitely do now! :)
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  • Elsebeth balsløw plus 1 year ago
    Fantastisk ....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Rza Asgerov 1 year ago
    Fantastic like like
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  • uhbiv 6 months ago
    that beautiful video had my heart racing. that is elite.
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  • Dominique Julian plus 4 months ago
    Nice work !
    ingenious & Minded installation !
    great interview
    :)
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  • Shelley Noble 2 months ago
    It's a new day in art due to Reuben.
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  • Vladimir Tomin 1 month ago
    Greatness!
    Featured: i-olly.com/?p=287
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