Cosmobloom is an ethereal kinetic sculpture, which responds interactively to its audience. In harmonic motion it reflects light and colour while transitioning between states of closed and secure to open and vulnerable. It is constructed with layers of mirror polished stainless steel fastened to an array of exquisite mechanical linkages.
Cosmobloom is handmade in London, by the artists Heyl & Van Dam. Drawing on their dual experience in art, design, engineering and robotics, the pair set out to create a sculpture that generates an aura, a presence larger than its physical dimensions. While poetics and presence ground the conception, rigorous mechanical principles guide the form. Heyl's experience as a robotics hardware engineer and Van Dam's eye for detail has given birth to a sculpture which features highly detailed and complex motion paths.
Cosmobloom is powered by a low-noise motor, which operates on a DC power supply. The kinetic behaviour is governed by a software with an interactive sensor. Cosmobloom includes a toggle switch which allows you to choose between modes.
25kg
Diameter: 72cm
Height: 82cm
