making an automata applying gears to art! kinetic art after march break
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Making an automata
Applying gears to art!KINETIC ART
After March Break
What is an automata0Building automata (since ~150 BC)0Type of kinetic art0Study of abstract machines0Uses gears, cams etc to make moving art.
Must haves:02 or more different movements:
0Gear train system.0Belt & pulley system.0Cam & follower0Leaver0Slider crank, etc.
0Theme: a sport, animal duo, an event, theme in pop culture, anything you can think of.
Limitations!!!
0You must supply:0A box (smaller than
30cm or 12”) 0Craft supplies.0Ideas
0PW will supply0Gears0Cams0Belt & Pulleys0Hot glue 0Paper
You may not glue the school’s gears!!!
The box must be <30 cm on one side
Look on the Web!Bring:
IDEAS
&
BOX
To do list for this week.
Get some ideas!
0http://www.exploratorium.edu/pie/downloads/Cardboard_Automata.pdf
0http://www.design-technology.info/mt/page2.htm