Kinetic Sculpture by Werner Sun

The third exhibit in the series Art Behind the Scientist opens in the Avenue of the Friends on Friday August 13, and will be on display through October 5.

Kinetic Sculpture masterfully combines Sun’s knowledge of physics with his eye for beauty. By day, Sun studies elementary particles at Cornell’s Synchrotron and at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland, but by night, his energy is transferred to the creation of mobiles and stabiles.

Inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, Sun’s works are a fusion of lightness and grace, bringing invisible, abstract ideas to life. Ranging in size from miniature wall mobiles to room-filling installations, Sun’s pieces are created from a variety of materials including: metal, wood, stone, polymer clay, paper and reclaimed objects.

Werner Sun will talk about his exhibit and present a workshop on mobile making at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 25, in the BorgWarner Community Room. For more information visit http://tcpl-news.blogspot.com/2010/08/library-to-host-mobile-workshopexhibit.html.

Workshop participants will learn the simple concepts behind balancing mobiles and have an opportunity create their own piece. The workshop is free and open to the public; however, it is best suited for individuals ages 10 and up.