Galileo 

 

Galileo was created specifically for the 2015 Toronto International Art Fair, following the 450th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s birth.

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The work is built around two independent pendulums of differing lengths, each impulsed by its own escapement based on a geometry invented by Galileo. Together, they create an orchestral effect: the audible ticking of the escapements is coupled with the curious visual rhythm of the pendulums and mechanisms moving in and out of phase.

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The lenses refer to Galileo’s contributions to astronomy, while the composition draws inspiration from the Gothic forms and visual language of his time.

 

The work is automatically wound and uses Galileo’s own escapement design, invented circa 1637.

 

Technical Details: Galileo's escapement, Automatic winding. Brass and aluminum.    

Overall Dimensions:  IN: 12W 12D 75H CM: 30W 30D 190H