The Rockwell Group asked Larose Guyon studio to create a distinctive piece of art for the EMC2 Hotel’s lobby in Montréal. The decision to create an interactive sculpture was born to ensure a fulfilling guest experience, as they have the power to quickly immerse guests in the realm of art and science.
Copper in motion
As a mere reminder that inventions from the past are still something to marvel at, studio Larose Guyon designed a kinetic and interactive copper sculpture in Montréal.
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- 02 June 2017
- Montréal
In revisiting the zoetrope, a forerunner to cinema invented in 1834 by William George Horner and Simon von Stampfer, Larose Guyon were inspired to create their own new way to animate objects. Forty-four pairs of laser-cut copper wings are arranged inside a large wheel which is cranked by hand. Looking inside while turning the hand crank will give life to the otherwise motionless display. This work is a mere reminder that inventions of old are still something to marvel at, if you only let your inner child take over for a little while.
Copper in motion
Design: Larose Guyon
Year: 2017