Ocean machine II
Mixed materials 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 […]
Sonic flowers
https://georgekoutsouris.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SonicFlowers24.mp4 Mixed materials Sonic flowers Umelka Gallery, ‘Design without borders II’, Bratislava, Slovakia. 12 July – 11 August 2024. Kiscell Museum, ‘Design without borders’, Budapest, Hungary. 10 May – 23 June 2024. Birch plywood, wood, steel bells, steel wire, mechanical components, motors, electronics. Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 120 cm. Photos by George Koutsouris and Tamas […]
Chaotic flights
Mixed materials Chaotic flights Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022.Clear plastic sheets, nylon line, plexiglass, wood, mechanical components, motors. Variable dimensions. Photos by Torben Eskerod and George Koutsouris. Description Two plexiglass discs spin at fixed speeds (slightly different from each other) by means of two AC motors. The discs constantly pull and […]
A watery layer of branches and leaves
Mixed materials A watery layer of branches and leaves Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022.Deformed clear acetate sheets, tape, wooden frame. Variable dimensions. Assisted by Marina Siani. Photos by Torben Eskerod and George Koutsouris. Description Next to the entrance of the exhibition, a floor area of about 4 x 3 sqm has […]
Social trees
https://youtu.be/X5ecPbvpnMghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIsBOSJaZ8o Mixed materials Social trees Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, pine, brass wire, plastic sheets, mechanical components, electronics, motors. Dimensions: 190 x 40 x 40 cm. Photos by Torben Eskerod. Videos by George Koutsouris. Description Two interactive social trees were installed at different places in ‘Nature Symphony’. Each […]
Branch with birds
https://georgekoutsouris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BranchWithBirdsInsta.mp4 Mixed materials Branch with birds Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, beechwood mechanical components, electronics, motors. Dimensions: 95 x 50 cm. Photos by Torben Eskerod and George Koutsouris. Videos by George Koutsouris. Description Four pendulum-like mechanisms produce birdcall sounds due to the friction between the wood pieces and […]
Windy birdflower I & II
Mixed materials Windy birdflower I & II Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, plastic spheres, fishing line, mechanical components, electronics, motors. Dimensions: Windy birdflower I: 150 x 150 x 50 cm. Windy birdflower II: 120 x 120 x 50 cm. Photos by Torben Eskerod. Videos by George Koutsouris. Description […]
An insect-herptile hybrid
https://youtu.be/hDL1moACWqghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIsBOSJaZ8o Mixed materials An insect-herptile hybrid Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, pinewood, plastic spheres, steel balls, mechanical components, electronics, motor. Dimensions: 120 x 50 x 150 cm. Photos by Torben Eskerod. Studio assistant: Marina Siani. Description The solo exhibition Nature Symphony is a total installation triggered by mechanical sound sculptures […]
A gently flowing pond
Mixed materials A gently flowing pond Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, pinewood, beechwood balls, mechanical components, electronics, motor. Dimensions: 80 x 70 x 80 cm. Photos by Torben Eskerod. Studio assistant: Marina Siani. Description ‘A gently flowing pond’ is a kinetic-sound sculpture that attempts to mimic sounds from […]
Ocean machine
https://youtu.be/xiWRIeSXE-8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIsBOSJaZ8o Mixed materials Ocean machine Møstings Hus, ‘Nature Symphony’, Frederiksberg, Denmark. September – November 2022. Birch plywood, varnish, steel balls, mechanical components, motor. Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 100 cm. Assistant: Marina Siani. Photos by Torben Eskerod. Description The machine produces sounds of ocean waves breaking at the coast. App. 6000 small steel balls move […]