Light-Space Modulator

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Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.

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Licht-Raum-Modulator 2
Light-Space Modulator canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf experimental artwork
kinetic sculpture
alsoKnownAs Light-Space Modulator
surface form: Licht-Raum-Modulator

Light-Space Machine
artisticMovement Constructivism
commissionedBy Aeg
countryOfOrigin Germany
creator László Moholy-Nagy
designedFor projection of light and shadow
documentedBy László Moholy-Nagy
documentedIn film "A Lightplay: Black White Gray"
exhibitedAt Bauhaus exhibitions
Harvard University
Museum of Modern Art
explores light
movement
perception
shadow
space
genre kinetic art
hasPart electric motor
light source
perforated screens
reflective surfaces
rotating discs
spiral forms
influenced later kinetic art
light art
media art
influencedBy Constructivist principles
industrial design
machine aesthetics
medium electric light
glass
metal
movement Bauhaus
notableFor early example of kinetic sculpture
integration of movement and light
use of industrial materials in art
period 1920s
poweredBy electric motor
purpose to demonstrate the dynamics of light in space
to merge art, technology, and industry
relatedWork A Lightplay: Black White Gray
usesMaterial glass discs
perforated metal
plastic elements
polished metal
wire mesh
yearCompleted 1930

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László Moholy-Nagy notableWork Light-Space Modulator
Light-Space Modulator alsoKnownAs Light-Space Modulator
this entity surface form: Licht-Raum-Modulator
László Weisz notableWork Light-Space Modulator
this entity surface form: Licht-Raum-Modulator