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26 September 2005
Wood that works [flash] I don't know if I like these or not. The patterns are mesmerising but I think the novelty would soon wear off.
I think it would make me sick. (Also, I bet it would not get wound much after the intial period of infatuation, which makes it an expensive coaster at $1k.)
They used to sell these same wooden vortices out at St. Armond's Circle, near the fudge shop.
If you're looking to collect kinetic wood sculptures, I think you'll be better off with an Ian Burns His new show has some Abu Ghraib-inspired whirligigs and some nifty wooden flight simulator things.
I own one of these. (this one.) I quite like it; it makes a lovely irregular clicking noise, sounds like a fireplace crackling. And it hypnotizes houseguests.
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