Ocean machine II (2024)

By art matters museum, ‘Prosodic grains’, Hangzhou, China. November 2024 – March 2025.

Maple solid wood, birch plywood, varnish, stainless steel balls in various sizes, mechanical and electronic components, motors, programming. 

Dimensions: 160 x 160 x 100 cm. 

Permanent collection at By art matters, Hangzhou, China.

Description

The Ocean Machine II is an advanced version of the Ocean Machine from 2022, where three discs – instead of one – move in random and overlapping configurations. This contributes to an even more convincing outcome than the single-disc version. Thousands of steel balls roll along the discs in complex patterns, creating a dynamic and staggering effect of ocean waves breaking at the coast.