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This Kinetic Sculptor’s Machines Are Pointless—and That’s the Point

For nearly 50 years, kinetic sculptor Arthur Ganson has built machines that walk, wobble, dismantle themselves, and accomplish absolutely nothing—beautifully.

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Sep 23, 2026·Excerpt

This Kinetic Sculptor’s Machines Are Pointless—and That’s the Point — Image: Arthur Ganson is a kinetic sculptor who builds machines that move beautifully, strangely, and often without accomplishing much of anything. © Chehalis Hegner | Gizmodo | St. Lumbroso

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Somewhere in the MIT Museum, a tiny motor spins at 200 revolutions per minute. The motor drives a chain of 12 gears, each turning 50 times slower than the one preceding it. By the time that motion reaches the final gear, it…

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