Light-Space Machine
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The Light-Space Machine is an experimental kinetic light sculpture by artist László Moholy-Nagy that uses moving parts and projected light to explore the interplay of space, motion, and illumination.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental artwork
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kinetic light sculpture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Licht-Raum-Modulator
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Light-Space Modulator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
early landmark of kinetic art
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pioneering work of light-based sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | László Moholy-Nagy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Vision photography and film ideas of Moholy-Nagy ⓘ |
| category |
media art precursor
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modernist sculpture ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| conceptualFocus |
dematerialization of the art object into light
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integration of art and technology ⓘ perception of space through light and movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | László Moholy-Nagy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedPeriod | Weimar Republic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayMode | requires darkened space for projection effects ⓘ |
| documentedIn | film "Light-Play: Black-White-Gray" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | exhibited at Bauhaus-related shows ⓘ |
| genre |
kinetic art
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light art ⓘ |
| hasColor |
metallic
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transparent elements ⓘ |
| hasPart |
electric motor
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light source ⓘ perforated metal elements ⓘ reflective surfaces ⓘ rotating discs ⓘ |
| inception | 1922 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bauhaus principles
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Constructivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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metal ⓘ plastic ⓘ |
| movement | Bauhaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementType |
oscillating motion
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rotational motion ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | László Moholy-Nagy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | interaction of moving objects with directed light ⓘ |
| produces |
light reflections
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moving shadows ⓘ projected patterns ⓘ |
| purpose |
exploration of illumination
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exploration of motion ⓘ exploration of space ⓘ |
| uses |
mechanical motion
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projected light ⓘ |
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