One; the Levitating Thread (2019)

Kinetic sculpture: brass, plastic, electric motor, closed-loop rope;
variable dimensions, approx 8 × 18 × 30 cm (when not installed)

One; the Levitating Thread is driven by two wheels powered by a highspeed motor, propelling a leather strap in an unbroken loop. As it moves, the strap transforms from a soft and flexible to a rigid object, demonstrating how the forces of speed can alter the behaviour of matter. This transformation underscores how time, through motion, reshapes an object’s form and function. In its endless, almost magical cycle, the effect mirrors how the reality of the matter under different circumstances can undergo transformations that drastically alter its behaviour, form, or properties, making it appear entirely different.

Credits:
Photo: Tjaša Gnezda, Damjan Švarc
Engineer: France Petač
Electrical engineering: Davor Glavič and Martin Podlogar
Special thanks: Martin Kellner (Faulhaber Company)