Kaleidoscycle II · Bicycle Wheel Stained Glass Kinetic Sculpture
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- Опубликовано: 3 сен 2019
- 15 wheels, 3 different loops of chain, a hidden electric motor and lots of stained glass. Stay tuned for a future video about the making of Kaleidoscycle II!
Music: www.bensound.com
Art by Alex Rodriguez
Dentist, Cyclist, Artist, Father.
More at: inmanparkdentistry.com/wheelar... 
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Thanks for the share. I really like the piece and the actual speed is relaxing.
Amazing! Looking for a video how to do it!!!!
THANKS! one day I'll get around to making a how-to video...
Beautiful! Did you use actual glass or is that some sort of tape? Where did you buy it from? I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. I have the wheel but I don't have the skill or tools to make a windmill, which it's what I really want to to do but I'm settling to do a sculpture in an empty corner in my neighborhood.
That’s all real glass I cut myself. I got it from a speciality stained-glass store in the Atlanta area (Armstrong glass).
Soon I plan on making a video about this kinetic sculpture. It’ll be a deep-dive into the details of its construction and how it all works. I’ll get around to it one day... maybe by the summer.
Thanks for your comment!
Where do you get all the old cyle wheels?
Yard sales can work if you know what to look for. And I collect a lot of used wheels off of Ebay over time, but that can get expensive (even when you really know what you are looking for). Occasionally I will buy some used wheels extremely cheap from a local bicycle co-op in my neighborhood that collects used bike parts for people to use on their own bicycles. Another good option is your local bicycle shop... If you get friendly with them (by being a repeat customer and maybe bring the mechanics some beers), they might agree to save old wheels (that would otherwise go in the trash) for you. When they replace broken wheels (that are not safe to ride anymore for whatever reason), those wheels might still be fine for an art project. Though some bicycle shops get worried about their liability when selling/giving you a used wheel, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
A wall doesn't do transparent color justice in my opinion.
Agreed. I want to do one of these installations in front of a window so it can get some sunlight through it. And I’ve added to this one (after the video was published) by putting five 7” mirrored circles on the wall behind the wheels in strategic spots. It really added a lot.