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This Kinetic Sculptor’s Machines Are Pointless—and That’s the Point
For nearly 50 years, kinetic sculptor Arthur Ganson has built machines that walk, wobble, dismantle themselves, and accomplish absolutely nothing—beautifully.
- For nearly 50 years, kinetic sculptor Arthur Ganson has built machines that walk, wobble, dismantle themselves, and accomplish absolutely nothing—beautifully.
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- This Kinetic Sculptor’s Machines Are Pointless—and That’s the Point
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