Born in 1925 in Athens, died in 2019 in Athens

613 x 500 x 500 cm

Painted iron and polystyrene spheres

Named for the Greek god of wind, Aeolus, Aeolian harps were instruments typically set in windows or outdoor spaces where wind could pass through their strings to create music. Greek artist Takis paid tribute to the harps with “Aeolian”, a series of sculptures that use the breeze as medium. These works consist of vertical iron shafts with extending arms fitted with painted, orb-like hemispheres, inspired by shapes Takis observed in everyday life. When wind blows by an “Aeolian” sculpture, the orbs spin in response. A self-taught artist, Takis was a pioneer in the kinetic art movement, incorporating motion, interactivity and principles of physics into his works.

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