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Le sculture di Tom Shannon che sfidano la gravità

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Tom Shannon mostra le sue sculture ultraterrene che sfidano la gravità - fatte con materiali semplici e terreni - che fluttuano e girano come pianeti su magneti e cavi di sospensione. E' arte inspirata alla scienza al suo livello più celestiale.

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 Italian by Irene Garbuglia
Reviewed by Marina Macchia
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