Artefacts

BERROCAL ORTIZ, Miguel. Citius- Altius - Fortius. Opus 402 bis, kinetic sculpture.

Physical description

Monumental torso composed by 6 upright elements of irregular shape. A mecanism opens the sculpture: the elements split up and revolve in a double translating and rotating movement, in a slow and regular rythm. The torso shows then abstract curves whose harmony remains whatever the movements of the sculpture are. A descriptive plaque goes with the work. Signed: Berrocal 1992 on the plaque.

Materials

carbon, steel, composite material, kevlar, polystyrene, resin, aluminium

Colors

gray, white

Dimension

300 x 285 x 182 cm, 300 x 120 x 99 cm, 120 x 390 x 260 cm, Sculpture avec base 3400 kg, Base 2500 kg, Sculpture 900 kg, 1 élément 150 kg