Wave and Wonder

Waukegan Public Library
Waukegan, IL 2008
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A fun sculpture to play with, this sculpture features no-touch-required interactions that release balls onto the tracks at the wave of a hand.   The sculpture remains in motion throughout the day, filling up three separate queue’s where the balls wait to be released.  Any time a hand is waved in front of one of three sensors, a ball is released onto the track where it rolls on to a track element.  The ball then jumps, bounces, or loops its way to the end.

This sculpture features:
  • 1” diameter multi-colored balls.
  • A laminated display case with acrylic sliding door, mirrored back-wall and interior lighting.
  • An electric chain-lift in constant operation during open hours.
  • Three no-touch interactions; balls release with a simple hand-wave.
  • A double ball-bounce and a ball jump with interaction.
Wave and Wonder Rolling Ball Sculpture in Waukegan, Illinois
Wave and Wonder has three no-touch interactions and a mirrored back panel inside the display case.
Hand wave prints encourage interaction in the Wave and Wonder Rolling Ball Sculpture
Graphics encourage hand waving in front of the sensors that control the release of balls inside.
The mirror background reflects and multiplies the motion of Wave and Wonder
The mirrored background reflects and multiplies the continuous ball motion of Wave and Wonder.

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