Project
Vertigo
Category
Best Art in Outdoor Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
In the smooth curves of the ring-shaped links, there is an attempt to reflect the connection between humans, nature, and technology. The rotation of the mirrored rings simultaneously evokes both a tornado and the mechanics of flying apparatuses.
Thanks to a built-in computer and electric drives, the 14 elements of the public art object can be controlled independently and variably — spiraling, suddenly pausing, changing speed and direction. Despite the modern visual and technical approach, the work maintains ties to minimalism and conceptualism.
Kinetic objects with complex movement mechanics always present a challenge for engineers and programmers. The sculpture is designed for year-round operation, with a strong emphasis on resilience to environmental impacts.
Location
Muzeon Park, Moscow, Russia
Project implementation year
2024
Project website
https://victorpolyakov.com/vertigo
https://art-culture.mr-group.ru
Extra visual materials
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/QpJZupi3_BhmHg
Applicant
Victor Polyakov
Born in 1986 in Moscow. Artist, designer, fine-art photographer, founder of a studio specializing in artistic objects and environmental design. Graduate of the Bakshtein Institute of Contemporary Art.
Author of the project
Victor Polyakov
Photo
Yuri Palmin, Elizaveta Lebedeva, Victor Polyakov
Customer
MR GROUP
Other participants
The kinetic object is installed in Muzeon Park near the main entrance as part of the “Flying Forms” project. Sponsor and organizer — MR GROUP. Curators — Irina Matvienko and Alexander Astakhov. Production and technical supervision — Alexander Funtov, Sergey Sergeev, Victor Polyakov.
Status of the project
Implemented
