I love these

[kenny]

 

[VRBeauty]

I do too - I remember mesmerized by them when I first saw them in the movie Twister eons ago. There’s a huge metal kinetic sculpture downtown where I live - much simpler, but still set in motion by even a little breeze. It’s a joy to come upon it when I’m driving downtown!

 

[Starstruck8]

These are mesmerizing. I've never seen one on real life. Thank you for posting.

 

[DAF]

I love kinetic sculptures!!!!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

WOW.

 

[lala646]

Very cool! Though I must confess the second sculpture shown in the video reminded me a bit too much of a millipede and had me feeling a bit of the creepy-crawlies.

 

[kenny]

I think this is an amazon listing for the one that looks like a swimming jelly fish, $39.99.
Apparently it's 13" diameter.
I have no idea whether they are "authentic" or knockoffs.
I'm tempted to order one, but I'd rather YOU order it then tell me whether it seems worth the $$$.

Dou Long Unique and Magical Metal Windmill for Christmas Outdoor Decoration - 3D Wind Powered Kinetic Sculpture Mandala Spinner Garden Lawn Patio Yard Sliver 32cm x 85cm RTGN-5856

Dou Long Unique and Magical Metal Windmill for Christmas Outdoor Decoration - 3D Wind Powered Kinetic Sculpture Mandala Spinner Garden Lawn Patio Yard Sliver 32cm x 85cm RTGN-5856

www.amazon.com

 

[missy]

I think this is an amazon listing for the one that looks like a swimming jelly fish, $39.99.
Apparently it's 13" diameter.
I have no idea whether they are "authentic" or knockoffs.
I'm tempted to order one, but I'd rather YOU order it then tell me whether it seems worth the $$$.

Dou Long Unique and Magical Metal Windmill for Christmas Outdoor Decoration - 3D Wind Powered Kinetic Sculpture Mandala Spinner Garden Lawn Patio Yard Sliver 32cm x 85cm RTGN-5856

Dou Long Unique and Magical Metal Windmill for Christmas Outdoor Decoration - 3D Wind Powered Kinetic Sculpture Mandala Spinner Garden Lawn Patio Yard Sliver 32cm x 85cm RTGN-5856

www.amazon.com

The reviews are horrible otherwise I would have bought one for you @kenny. But unfortunately this is a hard no.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Imagine if they could take these intricate kinetic designs and convert them into functional wind turbines.
It's not practical, no, but how amazing would a field of these be?!

 

[MamaBee]

Without reading the reviews @kenny I imagine that it would have five hundred zillion pieces that you have to put together. Of course there would be missing parts..and you would probably need a trip to urgent care because you cut yourself trying to assemble it. I’m just trying to make you feel better about not getting it. Haha

 

[Demon]

Those are amazing. I spent way too much time on his website.

 

[kenny]

Whew! Thanks missy.
You,re so sweet.
Dodged a bullet there!

I'll stick to the free videos of the professional sculptures hand made by the artist.
I bet that video was edited down from hours of video, perhaps catching only the rare the moments of perfect wind speed.
Maybe his originals are rustproof and built to higher standards and tolerances. (lower friction where parts rub).
Perhaps they have to be meticulously oiled in the 18 zillion points where metal rubs on metal.

Maybe they have to be huge to catch enough wind to move well.
But then those would be heavier, so wouldn't that be a wash?
Maybe the ones in his video are made from a very light but expensive metal like titanium, or some alloy that NASA invented.

How very disappointing they bothered trying to market little ones for $39.99.
I wonder if the one who sold out is the artist himself, or someone bootlegging his idea.

I'll bet there would be a small market for top quality ones the artist hand-makes costing $$$$$$$$$$$$$, for the 1% to put on their estates.

 

[kenny]

Without reading the reviews @kenny I imagine that it would have five hundred zillion pieces that you have to put together. Of course there would be missing parts..and you would probably need a trip to urgent care because you cut yourself trying to assemble it. I’m just trying to make you feel better about not getting it. Haha

Thanks for looking out for me MB.

 

[MamaBee]

Thanks for looking out for me MB.