Anemone Ellipse Machine Flower
Title: Anemone Ellipse Machine Flower
Year Completed: 2023
Medium: Machined metal, motor, electronic controller, hand formed porcelain
Dimensions: 40” x 40” x 8’ tall
Description: After watching an anemone flower in my front yard open its petals to the morning sun and close them at night, I was inspired to make a sculpture that would celebrate the ritual of the day by opening up in the morning and then close at night.
Initial sketch of the Machine Flower light sculpture by Shea Bajaj.
Animation modeling of Machine Flower kinetic sculpture by Shea Bajaj.
Casting porcelain petal forms in the studio.
Final finishing of the porcelain petal forms.
Machining parts in the studio.
Assembling a Burst and Ellipse Machine Flower kinetic light sculpture.
Color glaze options for the porcelain petal forms.
