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Bicycle Clock
The
Bicycle Clock is hung between two supports that are 15 feet apart.
Time is derived from a synchronous motor driving 54 bicycle sprockets
and 27 bicycle chains. Nine shafts are suspended between the two
supports. Bicycle foot pedals mounted on one of the shafts serves as
the second hand. On another shaft, there are mounted two bicycle
wheels. A red reflector mounted on a spoke of the larger wheel serves
as the minute hand, and a red reflector mounted on a spoke of the
smaller wheel serves as the hour hand. The time shown in the top
picture is ten till eight.
The Bicycle Clock's attributes
include: skeleton clock, functional art, kinetic sculpture, novel
idea, contemporary design, visionary art, and patented invention.. |