Yujie Xie

About

This project is talking about the time going by. It is about the iron window art. The concept from the iron symmetry pattern. It is just like the gear in the machine, interacting promotes the operation of the entire system.

The final effect is using mechanical structures and acrylic materials to create dynamic sculptures or interactive displays. A laser cutter cuts the moiré pattern to show the time movement on the acrylic part. These patterns are the Moiré effect that I will focus on more about the movement. Design a dynamic system that allows the acrylic to move smoothly. When the audience performs a certain operation (such as turning a handle), the mechanical part will drive the acrylic parts to move, showing different forms or functions. This can be achieved with a gear group. I am creating a changing Moiré pattern. The movement mode of the mechanical system must be controlled so that the acrylic plate generates different Moiré patterns based on the audience’s interaction.

 I use static art to show that it can imply time and motion. They are more like time thinking, inviting us to imagine the past.

The dynamic Moiré effect shows the visual effect of the passage of time, tells the story of the passage of time, and guides the audience to think about the meaning of time. Let the audience feel the irreversibility and preciousness of time. This way of observing the world reminds us that although we may feel insignificant, each of us plays a unique and important role in this huge system.