![]() “Watching Sisyphus evokes a meditative feeling. Over time I have come to view Sisyphus as more than a kinetic art piece: it is an instrument. The actual table has very little utility. It holds things on top of it, but is very difficult to move, and its quite fragile. The utility of an actual table far outweighs that of a Sisyphus table. As a musical instrument plays songs, Sisyphus plays paths.”īruce’s work is featured in permanent installations in Switzerland, Germany and Australia. The Sisyphus functional table comes in three different sizes, an end table, 3-foot coffee table, and a 4-foot coffee table. ![]() A metal ball rolls silently through sand, forever creating and erasing beautiful patterns. Sisyphus is available as an end table or a coffee table.įor more information, visit. Each table is fully functioning with a glass tabletop. Underneath the see-through tabletop is a thin layer of sand and a steel ball. Sisyphus is a kinetic art piece: It is an instrument. Sisyphus merges decor and furniture, with stunning art. A two-motor robot (referred to as the Sisbot) moves the steel ball across the sand. As a musical instrument plays songs, Sisyphus plays paths. The brainchild of Bruce Shapiro, who left his job as a doctor 25 years ago to follow his passion for using computer-controlled machines to create art, the Sisyphus tables are part of the growing Maker Movement in the Twin Cities. The Limited Editions showcase cutting edge exploration of algorithmic design, producing artfully carved wooden bowls which hold your Sisyphus machine. These are the first editions of uniquely sculpted Minis. Sisyphus is a kinetic sculpture that has mesmerized millions of visitors at its permanent installations in museums around the world.Ĭonnect your table to Wifi and unlock 1000+ tracks made and shared by other table.
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