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Pol Bury — 730 billes sur un plateau
Pol Bury

730 billes sur un plateau

1968

"730 billes sur un plateau" is a kinetic sculpture by Belgian artist Pol Bury that features 730 steel balls arranged on a platform, set in continuous subtle motion through the use of an electric motor and magnetic forces. The work exemplifies Bury's signature approach to kinetic art, wherein mechanical movement creates mesmerizing, almost hypnotic patterns that challenge viewers' perceptions of stasis and animation. By animating humble industrial materials through invisible electromagnetic forces, Bury transforms a simple arrangement of spheres into a meditation on rhythm, order, and the hidden energies that govern physical systems.

Medium
stainless steel, magnet and electric motor

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Françoise Mayer et Marc Sohier

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 20

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Pol Bury, 730 billes sur un plateau, 1968

"730 billes sur un plateau" is a kinetic sculpture by Belgian artist Pol Bury that features 730 steel balls arranged on a platform, set in continuous subtle motion through the use of an electric motor and magnetic forces. The work exemplifies Bury's signature approach to kinetic art, wherein mechanical movement creates mesmerizing, almost hypnotic patterns that challenge viewers' perceptions of stasis and animation. By animating humble industrial materials through invisible electromagnetic forces, Bury transforms a simple arrangement of spheres into a meditation on rhythm, order, and the hidden energies that govern physical systems.

Medium
stainless steel, magnet and electric motor
Year
1968
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Movement And Motion, 20th Century, Kinetic Art, Minimalist, Belgian Artist, Meditative, Installation, Sculpture, Optical Illusion, Abstract

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