Mobiles

Dactyl

1/4-inch thick by 2-foot long steel rods with a 3-inch diameter steel weight. The rods are connected with steel swivels, allowing them to rotate 360 degrees. The piece is finished in white matte enamel.

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False Dilemma

One 1/4-inch thick by 5-foot long steel rod with a 3-inch diameter steel weight welded to the end, and two 1/4-inch thick by 2½-foot long steel rods with 2- and 2½-inch diameter steel weights welded to the ends. The rods are connected with steel swivels, allowing them to rotate 360 degrees. The piece is finished in black and red gloss enamel.

Photos by Mark Wiens

Forjay

Three 1/8-inch thick by 5-foot long steel rods with 1/8-inch thick x 3-inch diameter steel weights welded to the ends. The rods are connected with steel swivels, allowing them to rotate 360 degrees. The entire piece is finished with a protective lacquer clear-coat.

Photos by David Reese

Reach

This mobile was designed to span the entire width of a room, but take up very little vertical space. At a span of 11 feet, the three 1/8-inch thick by 5-foot long steel rods don't feel claustrophobic because they are only 9 inches from the ceiling. The rods, which bend gracefully under their own weight, are connected with clear 80-pound test monofilament, creating the illusion that they are floating unconnected. They are finished with a glossy black enamel.

Photos and movie by David Reese

Bifurcate

Three 1/4-inch diameter by 5-foot long steel rods with roughly-cut 3-inch diameter steel circles welded to the ends. The circles are each three thin pieces of sheet steel fastened together with bolts. The entire piece is up to 8.5 feet wide and 3 feet tall. The rods are connected with steel swivels, allowing them to rotate 360 degrees. The entire piece is finished with a protective lacquer clear-coat.

Photos and movie by David Reese

Leaves

Five 1/8-inch diameter by 5-foot long steel rods with steel leaf shapes welded to the ends. Three of the leaves are 30 inches long by 8 inches wide, the other two are 24 inches long by 7 inches wide. The entire piece is up to 11 feet wide and 3.5 feet tall. The rods rotate 360 degrees connected by high tensile airplane wire. The piece has a dark brown/green/black patina that gives it a weathered, organic appearance.

First photo by Mark Wiens

Untitled - At Mark's

Five 1/8-inch thick steel rods of varying lengths, from 18 to 48 inches. The rods are connected with clear 80-lb. test monofilament, creating the illusion that they are floating unconnected. They are finished with a glossy black enamel.