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Tensegrity - 6 Strut Copper - 4.75 in.

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Tensegrity - 6 Strut Copper - 4.75 in.

Tensegrity - 6 Strut Copper - 4.75 in.

Description:
Tensegrity brings together tension and integrity to create structure through balance. First explored by Buckminster Fuller and later expressed in sculptural form by Kenneth Snelson, tensegrity shows how harmony between push and pull can shape both form and beauty. In these pieces, copper rods seem to float, held in place by precise stainless-steel cables. The effect is effortless yet exact, an expression of physics refined into visual calm. More than a structural idea, tensegrity echoes patterns found in nature, from cellular frameworks to the human body. It’s a quiet reminder that balance is both elemental and universal.

Measurements:
⌀ 120mm

History:
Tensegrity, a fusion of tension and integrity, describes a structural system where tensile and compressive forces find perfect balance. The concept emerged in the mid-20th century, first articulated by architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller, whose radical thinking reshaped modern approaches to structure. It was later given physical clarity through the sculptural work of Kenneth Snelson, whose floating assemblies revealed tensegrity’s striking visual potential.

Beyond engineering, tensegrity echoes patterns long present in nature, from cellular frameworks to the human body, suggesting an underlying order that has shaped structure for millennia. Here, balance becomes not just a principle but a universal language.
Materials:
Copper and stainless steel cable

Care Instructions:
Dust carefully with soft cloth
All art is Final Sale.
$230.00
Tensegrity - 6 Strut Copper - 4.75 in.—
$230.00

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Description:
Tensegrity brings together tension and integrity to create structure through balance. First explored by Buckminster Fuller and later expressed in sculptural form by Kenneth Snelson, tensegrity shows how harmony between push and pull can shape both form and beauty. In these pieces, copper rods seem to float, held in place by precise stainless-steel cables. The effect is effortless yet exact, an expression of physics refined into visual calm. More than a structural idea, tensegrity echoes patterns found in nature, from cellular frameworks to the human body. It’s a quiet reminder that balance is both elemental and universal.

Measurements:
⌀ 120mm

History:
Tensegrity, a fusion of tension and integrity, describes a structural system where tensile and compressive forces find perfect balance. The concept emerged in the mid-20th century, first articulated by architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller, whose radical thinking reshaped modern approaches to structure. It was later given physical clarity through the sculptural work of Kenneth Snelson, whose floating assemblies revealed tensegrity’s striking visual potential.

Beyond engineering, tensegrity echoes patterns long present in nature, from cellular frameworks to the human body, suggesting an underlying order that has shaped structure for millennia. Here, balance becomes not just a principle but a universal language.
Materials:
Copper and stainless steel cable

Care Instructions:
Dust carefully with soft cloth
All art is Final Sale.

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