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La sculpture de Tom Shannon qui défie la loi de la gravité

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Tom SHANNON exhibe sa sculpture extraordinaire qui défie la loi de la gravité -- en matériaux simples et terrestres -- qui s'envole et tournoie comme des planètes grâce à des aimants et des fils. C'est de l'art des plus divins inspiré de la science.

Tom Shannon's mixed-material sculpture seems to levitate -- often it actually does -- thanks to powerful magnets and clever arrangements of suspension wire. He designed the TED Prize trophy. Full bio »

Translated into French by Jessie Gasch
Reviewed by Elisabeth Buffard
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