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Esculturas Anti-Gravitacionais de Tom Shannon

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Tom Shannon mostra suas esculturas anti-gravitacionais de outro mundo -- feitas de simples materiais terrestres -- que flutuam e giram como planetas usando ímãs e fios de suspensão. É arte celestial inspirada na ciência.

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 Portuguese, Brazilian by José Raphael Daher
Reviewed by Rafael Eufrasio
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