3 conceptual art things outside the classroom

1. San Jose Biennial: I came across many types of vehicles that are powered by human strength. I saw this two person ferris wheel titled "Over the Top" created by Steven White. The structure is activated only by the arm muscles of the two people. I found this appealing because the artist created this piece with two questions in mind:  “How much fun can you have without a motor?”, and “How beautiful can a machine be?” Many of the pieces I saw at this festival were concerned about sustainable energy. This piece "merges furniture with mechanics on a large scale."  It is a visual and an interactive piece of artwork.. Here's a photo of the ferris wheel

2. I also noticed a bicycle that looked like an egg at the Biennial. I tried to research it online because I thought it was funny, and the person moving the bike kept saying how she was an egg. Well, this piece actually has an interesting story. It's called the "Egg and Sperm Ride" created by Janaki Ranpura. It's described as "a long distance date with destiny." The egg biked pedaled all the way from Minneapolis to meet up with "Sperm Riders." The sperm riders are just bicyclists wearing helmets that look like they have sperm on them. haha. The project is exploring human partnerships.
Egg and Sperm Ride

the Egg

3. SF MOMA- I came across a sound installation by Bill Fontana called “Sonic Sounds,” which are basically sound sculptures. They generate the 5^th floor walkway into musical instruments and use the kinetic energy of walking passersby to “create an acoustic translation of physical space.” The installation uses hypersonic speakers attached to the ceiling and railway, and vibration sensors that are activated by the steps of those walking by. An audio-sensory experience is created when the sounds are reflected off of the surrounding walls and are heard around the entire bridge and staircases. I really love the concept of giving things that aren’t entirely physical like sound or movement, and giving it life by creating a soundtrack with it.