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A curved wooden mechanism with brass wheels suspends a long dipping row of ivory rings on fine cords in a tall brick hall.

The Wooden Machine That Lifts a Wave

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A long wave of ivory rings hangs below an elaborate wooden mechanism in this tall brick hall. Fine vertical cords connect each ring to the frame above, tracing the changing distance between the two curves. The lowest rings gather near the centre before the row rises toward the far end. Their pale edges stand clearly against the dark rear wall, giving the installation a delicate rhythm despite its impressive scale. Above them, laminated timber sweeps around a sequence of brass wheels, pivots and small fittings.

The room makes the sculpture’s construction easy to read. Broad ceiling beams carry the suspension cables, while rain-streaked windows supply cool side light that catches the cords and polished metal. A small workshop lamp adds an amber patch to the old brickwork below. The workbench, tall doors and worn floor establish familiar proportions around the unusual machine. From the nearest large ring to the tiny circles at the far end, the whole arrangement draws the eye through a gentle suspended arc. Wood, brass and slender lines become the setting’s main decoration.

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kinetic sculpture, wooden mechanism, suspended rings, industrial hall, brass gears