Kinetic Sculptures https://www.giedebarnes.com Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:36:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.giedebarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-PFB90849-scaled-1-32x32.jpg Kinetic Sculptures https://www.giedebarnes.com 32 32 No Spring Chicken https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/no-spring-chicken/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:19:13 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=5047 I found two pieces of gnarled heather and wood in Scotland and they made me think of a "funny old bird".  I didn’t have to cut anything away and added feathers and a semi precious egg shaped stone in the top of the body.  The bird is rotating on its natural plinth and will move around in the wind. March 2024 Approximate dimensions (cm) H27.5 W25 D12 [video width="720" height="720" mp4="https://www.giedebarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/114-No-Spring-Chicken-w.mp4"][/video] … Continue readingNo Spring Chicken]]> I found two pieces of gnarled heather and wood in Scotland and they made me think of a "funny old bird".  I didn’t have to cut anything away and added feathers and a semi precious egg shaped stone in the top of the body.  The bird is rotating on its natural plinth and will move around in the wind. March 2024 Approximate dimensions (cm) H27.5 W25 D12 [video width="720" height="720" mp4="https://www.giedebarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/114-No-Spring-Chicken-w.mp4"][/video] … Continue readingNo Spring Chicken]]> Embrace https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/embrace/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:56:39 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4462 Embrace developed from the small floating wooden piece which consists of two parts embracing each other loosely.  It is itself embraced by the elements of the Scottish landscape, namely heather, driftwood, shells and wool.  Using recycled fishing line allows it to float in the breeze when situated near a window. 2017 - 2018 Approximate dimensions (cm) H33 W30 D19   … Continue readingEmbrace]]> Embrace developed from the small floating wooden piece which consists of two parts embracing each other loosely.  It is itself embraced by the elements of the Scottish landscape, namely heather, driftwood, shells and wool.  Using recycled fishing line allows it to float in the breeze when situated near a window. 2017 - 2018 Approximate dimensions (cm) H33 W30 D19   … Continue readingEmbrace]]> Rocking https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/rocking/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:40:29 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4369 Rocking is a funny character bird which has its beak way ahead of every other bird and is rocking happily on its iron legs on the plinth when his beak is touched. Spring 2022 Approximate dimensions (cm) H50 W46 D18   … Continue readingRocking]]> Rocking is a funny character bird which has its beak way ahead of every other bird and is rocking happily on its iron legs on the plinth when his beak is touched. Spring 2022 Approximate dimensions (cm) H50 W46 D18   … Continue readingRocking]]> Flight https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/flight/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:07:11 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4308 Like several other sculptures, Flight has gone through several stages - at first without wings.  I found with greater sculpting confidence I needed to add the wings to make it fly properly.  I was not prepared for the difficulties of balance versus material appeal and position of shape.  I am much happier with the sculpture now as it glides through the air. Summer 2016 Approximate dimensions (cm)H33 W34 D36   … Continue readingFlight]]> Like several other sculptures, Flight has gone through several stages - at first without wings.  I found with greater sculpting confidence I needed to add the wings to make it fly properly.  I was not prepared for the difficulties of balance versus material appeal and position of shape.  I am much happier with the sculpture now as it glides through the air. Summer 2016 Approximate dimensions (cm)H33 W34 D36   … Continue readingFlight]]> Cradle my Heart NOT FOR SALE https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/cradle-my-heart/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:59:13 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4302 This started as a jewellery holder for my husband.  The wonderful smooth curve made meant to use it as a sculpture though, and so it became home to my favourite heart-shaped stone.  The big stone allows the sculpture to rock like a cradle when touched. 2017 Approximate dimensions (cm) H21 W12 D10 £ Not for Sale   … Continue readingCradle my Heart

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]]> This started as a jewellery holder for my husband.  The wonderful smooth curve made meant to use it as a sculpture though, and so it became home to my favourite heart-shaped stone.  The big stone allows the sculpture to rock like a cradle when touched. 2017 Approximate dimensions (cm) H21 W12 D10 £ Not for Sale   … Continue readingCradle my Heart

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]]> Suspended https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/suspended/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:56:18 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4295 On a walk along the beach in Achiltibuie I found this amazing piece of melted plastic rubbish.  It was shouting out to become a central part of something more important.  I combined it with a piece of Scottish driftwood and a branch of a juniper tree which I had found on a walk up Ben More.  The beautiful smooth and pristine white pebble from Ardmair bay contrasts wholeheartedly with the colourful jumble of shapes and textures of the jewel-like melted plastic. Summer 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H21 W26 D10   … Continue readingSuspended]]> On a walk along the beach in Achiltibuie I found this amazing piece of melted plastic rubbish.  It was shouting out to become a central part of something more important.  I combined it with a piece of Scottish driftwood and a branch of a juniper tree which I had found on a walk up Ben More.  The beautiful smooth and pristine white pebble from Ardmair bay contrasts wholeheartedly with the colourful jumble of shapes and textures of the jewel-like melted plastic. Summer 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H21 W26 D10   … Continue readingSuspended]]> Kinetic 4 https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/kinetic-4/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:54:11 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4283 This started out with the central stem which was so beautifully curved, it demanded to be contrasted with a straight beam holding the two ragged chunks of wood.  Balance was achieved by cradling small white marble pebbles from Aberystwyth on both of them and mounting the sculpture on a smoothed driftwood shape stabilised by further pebbles. Autumn 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H53 W32 D15   … Continue readingKinetic 4]]> This started out with the central stem which was so beautifully curved, it demanded to be contrasted with a straight beam holding the two ragged chunks of wood.  Balance was achieved by cradling small white marble pebbles from Aberystwyth on both of them and mounting the sculpture on a smoothed driftwood shape stabilised by further pebbles. Autumn 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H53 W32 D15   … Continue readingKinetic 4]]> Kinetic 3 – Dancer https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/kinetic-3-dancer/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:50:14 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4274 The Dancer followed Kinetic 1 - Rattle.  I loved the smooth quality of these branches and took great care not to destroy the swinging lines of the central post.  A heather curve fitted beautifully in the post to hold the two driftwood sculptures which are competing in their beauty for the eye of the beholder.  All the rounded shapes are balancing on the rough pallet block which was achieved by using a scaffolding curve behind the dancer. Summer 2014 Approximate dimensions (cm) H49 W36 D17   … Continue readingKinetic 3 – Dancer]]> The Dancer followed Kinetic 1 - Rattle.  I loved the smooth quality of these branches and took great care not to destroy the swinging lines of the central post.  A heather curve fitted beautifully in the post to hold the two driftwood sculptures which are competing in their beauty for the eye of the beholder.  All the rounded shapes are balancing on the rough pallet block which was achieved by using a scaffolding curve behind the dancer. Summer 2014 Approximate dimensions (cm) H49 W36 D17   … Continue readingKinetic 3 – Dancer]]> Kinetic 2 https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/kinetic-2/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:47:06 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4266 A tangled driftwood branch suggested to me that it needed to be combined with a calm and perfectly rounded pebble to set off its wildness.  The fragile moving branch on the top swings lightly in the breeze and hints at the fragility and  subtlety of nature. Summer 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H45 W40 D18     … Continue readingKinetic 2]]> A tangled driftwood branch suggested to me that it needed to be combined with a calm and perfectly rounded pebble to set off its wildness.  The fragile moving branch on the top swings lightly in the breeze and hints at the fragility and  subtlety of nature. Summer 2015 Approximate dimensions (cm) H45 W40 D18     … Continue readingKinetic 2]]> Kinetic 1 – Rattle https://www.giedebarnes.com/product/kinetic-1-rattle/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:27:51 +0000 https://www.giedebarnes.com/?post_type=product&p=4245 The rattle was one of my first kinetic sculptures.  It started out with a beautiful small curved branch which I extended and made circular, then enhanced with many materials I could find to resemble a children’s activity toy.  It showcases the different textures and materials of the area and swings gently from side to side. Spring 2014 Approximate dimensions (cm) H67 W45 D10   … Continue readingKinetic 1 – Rattle]]> The rattle was one of my first kinetic sculptures.  It started out with a beautiful small curved branch which I extended and made circular, then enhanced with many materials I could find to resemble a children’s activity toy.  It showcases the different textures and materials of the area and swings gently from side to side. Spring 2014 Approximate dimensions (cm) H67 W45 D10   … Continue readingKinetic 1 – Rattle]]>