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Nicolas Schöffer — Chronos X
Nicolas Schöffer

Chronos X

A pioneering work of kinetic art, Chronos X exemplifies Nicolas Schöffer's exploration of time, movement, and light through technology. The sculpture's motorized mechanism sets its polished stainless steel and mirrored metal discs into rhythmic motion, casting shifting reflections that animate the surrounding space. This dynamic interplay between movement and light transforms the work into a constantly evolving visual experience, blurring the boundary between art and its environment.

Medium
Stainless steel, polished metal mirror disques, with motor,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 11, 2015

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Nicolas Schöffer, Chronos X

A pioneering work of kinetic art, Chronos X exemplifies Nicolas Schöffer's exploration of time, movement, and light through technology. The sculpture's motorized mechanism sets its polished stainless steel and mirrored metal discs into rhythmic motion, casting shifting reflections that animate the surrounding space. This dynamic interplay between movement and light transforms the work into a constantly evolving visual experience, blurring the boundary between art and its environment.

Medium
Stainless steel, polished metal mirror disques, with motor,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Industrial, Geometric, French, Kinetic Art, Metal, Sculpture, Reflective, Time-Based, Modern, Abstract

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