Things as They Appear to Be » Metal Works http://arnoldmartin.com The artwork of Arnold Patrick Martin Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:25:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Flint Children’s Museum http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/flint-childrens-museum/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/flint-childrens-museum/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:46:16 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=161 20100605_055 20100605_057 20100605_058 20100605_060 20100605_061 20100605_062 20100605_065 20100605_068 ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/flint-childrens-museum/feed/ 1 Little Boy’s Pipe Dream, and Stockpile Your Love for the Future http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/little-boys-pipe-dream-and-stockpile-your-love-for-the-future/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/little-boys-pipe-dream-and-stockpile-your-love-for-the-future/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:49:57 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=171 litte-boy_pipedream1 litte-boy_pipedream2 stockpile-love3 stockpile-love 1 stockpile-love 2 ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/little-boys-pipe-dream-and-stockpile-your-love-for-the-future/feed/ 0 Elastegrity http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/elastegrity/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/elastegrity/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:51:57 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=140 Continue reading →]]> Elastegrity – An adaptation of the Kenneth Snelson/Buckminster Fuller term “Tensegrity” (meaning a structure consisting of two basic units; tension cables, and compression struts, which operates using “tensional integrity.”) In this case the tension cables (which draw inward in tension) are replaced with elastic wires (which push outward) and the resulting structure maintains its integrity through the compression of struts by the elastic properties of the wire or other spring members. The term “elastegrity” was coined by me to describe these structures which I developed in the Fall of 2009.

elastegrity01 elastegrity06 elastegrity02 elastegrity03 elastegrity04 elastegrity05 ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/elastegrity/feed/ 0 Fractal Garden Sculpture http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/fractal-garden-sculpture/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/fractal-garden-sculpture/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:14 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=154 Spring 2009 112 8-25-2009 011 8-25-2009 012 Spring 2009 086 Spring 2009 087 ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/fractal-garden-sculpture/feed/ 0 Tension Structures http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/tension-structures/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/tension-structures/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:06:21 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=108 tension-structure01 tension-structure02 tension-structure03 tension-structure04 ring-tension ring-tension-detail01 july_2007_set_007 july_2007_set_013 july_2007_set_010 tetrahedron-brooch tetrahedron-brooch-detail01 tensegrity_ring_01 spring_wire_neck-hoop spring_wire_bangle spring_wire_bangle-detail01 ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/tension-structures/feed/ 2 Misc. Design, and Sculpture http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/misc-design-and-sculpture/ http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/misc-design-and-sculpture/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:32:21 +0000 Arnold Martin http://arnoldmartin.com/?p=128 curved-space displaycase gallery_sub_golden_sec_acrylic_1 golden_calipers_001 saltandpepper tea_strainer_001 tea_strainer_002 techcuffs ]]> http://arnoldmartin.com/art-works/metal-works/misc-design-and-sculpture/feed/ 0