Susumu Shingu Japanese, b. 1937
Aluminum
Polyester cloth
W：1500 mm, 59 in
D：900 mm, 35.4 in
Further images
Susumu Shingu’s Astral Forest looks like an extraterrestrial landscape, its metal trees swaying gently in the wind. The work evokes a living forest, animated by forces outside of human control. Shingu’s kinetic sculptures work to showcase the power of the earth’s natural forces–wind, water, light, gravity–serving as a reminder that the environment is ever changing. Drawing on his engineering expertise, Shingu closely studies the mechanics of insects and natural phenomena, translating their movements into his sculptures.
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