“Motion and movement are always part of the equation with sculpture, even in its stationary variety. Being a physical medium, one that imposes itself on the viewer and its surrounding environment, motion is always an unspoken aspect of sculpture, but kinetic sculpture brings that element to the forefront and changes the dynamic between viewer and object. We’re no longer standing back and watching, we are actively engaged in the physical relationship that is playing out and changing before our eyes.” — TCP

“Swedish artist Michael Johansson has created a series of sculptures, which were assembled using a variety of different household items, stacked perfectly in a Tetris-like fashion. He considered form and function while putting these together. They each ended up as nearly perfect cubes, with different textures and materials.” w/ photos

“Watch stunning interactive visual experiences using interesting and unusual forms of lighting.” — TCP

“Johannes Cordes, from Meppen, Germany, somehow resists the temptation to stuff his face with the thousands of gummy bears in his studio and instead uses them to create unique works of art, including portraits and recreations of famous paintings. The idea of using the gelatinous medium came to Cordes by accident. A few years back, he was building a custom painting for a friend in his Nuremberg studio, but when he was done, it turned out the frame was too big for the artwork. He was disappointed, but when he spotted an open bag of gummy bears next to the now-seemingly useless frame he realized all the colorful treats would make a nice composition. So he started piecing together an image from the differently-colored sweets on a canvas, and put in on display in the window of his workshop. It was supposed to be a gag to amuse passers-by, but after a few days that ‘joke’ was sold, and JohannesCordes had found a unique art medium.” w/ photos

“Raquel Kogan’s installations respond to the viewers, whether it’s through self-reading books or living collages of their facial features.” — TCP

“Paul B. Davis, an 8-bit magician, video maestro, and self-professed nerd, is a humble but prolific pioneer in the world of new media arts. In an interview at a gallery showcasing his work, Davis explains his work, growth, and how ‘Kanye West ruined his show.” — TCP

“Chinese media artist Aaajiao combines visual and musical aspects to create works of art that imitate nature in thought-provoking new ways.” — TCP

“For Casey Reas, software is the most natural medium to work with. He uses code to express his thoughts — starting with a sketch, composing it in code, and witnessing the imagery that it ultimately creates. We visit his studio to see how he uses color to convey emotion and how his programming language Processing is closing the gap between software and object.” — TCP

“Li Wei takes us behind the scenes of his unbelievable photo productions, tells us what it feels like to be suspended from the side of a tall building, and speculates on ‘unseen forces.” — TCP

“Through his prodigious understanding of robotics, U-ram Choe sees motion as a necessity in his work, creating moving, futuristic sculptures.”