Metalmorphosis

Kami and I finally found Charlotte's giant metal head. I thought it was quite impressive. It makes very little noise when in motion. My apologies for the sound track it was late and the wine had been flowing at a brisk pace, but I decided to leave it flubs in all. Enjoy !--- Below is copied from press release via www.metalmorphosis.tv After months of anticipation, David Cernys Metalmorphosis was unveiled at a ceremony celebrating the grand opening of American Asset Corporations 3701 Whitehall Corporate Center. Several dignitaries from the Czech Republic were in attendance, including the Czech Foreign Minister, Karel Schwarzenberg; the Czech Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Petr Kolar; and the Czech Ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Martin Palous. David ern says of Metalmorphosis, his first permanent public installation in the United States, I was thinking about doing something as a centerpiece. I knew I wanted to employ water from the beginning. The sculpture, which stands 25 feet tall and was fabricated from approximately 14 tons of stainless steel, is in the shape of a human head, with water flowing from its mouth into a large fountain at its base. The structure is comprised of seven separate layers that rotate intermittently, dissecting the sculptures features. Custom-written programs control motors embedded within the structure to orchestrate choreographed sequences. Every motor has a feedback switch so the computer knows where each piece ...



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