Apparatus #4

2022

(steel, jeweller’s file, electronics)

Kinetic Sculpture

In a dance of inevitable decay, the kinetic sculpture stands as a poignant testament to the relentlessness of self-destruction. The motor, steadfast in its purpose, powers a mechanism that elegantly transforms its circular motion into a linear grinding action. At the heart of this intricate ballet, a jeweller's file—a symbol of meticulous craftsmanship— methodically grinds away at the motor itself, its abrasive touch echoing the obsessive ritual of nail-biting. As the motor drives the mechanism, it also seals its fate, embodying the cyclic nature of self-sabotage, a reminder of the insidious ways in which we erode ourselves, bit by bit.