Untitled, 2017 (Kinetic Clock)

Untitled, 2018

Walnut, plywood, copper, laser-etched acrylic, flocking tape, arduino mcu + peripherals, RGB LEDs.

11.75 x 10.5 x 8 in (HWD)
29.84 x 26.67 x 20.32 cm

This piece requires an outlet and includes a 9V 3A DC power adapter. The clock chip includs a 3V CR1220 coin battery that retains the time when powered off This battery should last 2-5 years. 

This kinetic piece contains edge-lit acrylic plates that either cycle through digits or display the time. The display continuously transitions through a pseudo-random array of colors. 

The displays on this piece consist of 7 acrylic plates, stacked front-to-back with laser-cut 1/32" plywood spacers. The acrylic plates each have a segment of the digit etched into them, together they form a numerical digit when edge-lit from the bottom with RGB LEDs. 

This piece has two modes that will alternate each time you plug it in. The 'Counter' mode cycles through digits 00-99 continuosly. The 'Clock' mode will display the current time. The clock can be set with a small joystick on the back of the piece. The display pivots and can be angled so that the face of the bezel is perpendicular to the viewer. A full instruction video can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/990329248

• Includes Certificate of Authenticity, instructions and an SD card with digital assets.
  
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