Sisyphus table diy3/1/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() No longer tasked with cutting materials to be used in making sculpture, it was the sculpture itself. As Bruce describes it, “Of all works I made, Sisyphus stood out-it was my first CNC machine to break out of the studio/shop. Enter: Sisyphus, a masterpiece of kinetic art, that is also a completely functional coffee table. The current flavor of Bruce’s favorite obsession is to release home versions of his large-scale museum sculptures. He began teaching DIY Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and robotics at science museums, and creating large-scale, permanent installations in museums across the globe, including the Science Centre of Ontario, and the Science Center of Iowa, in Des Moines. Obsessed with connecting computers to things that move, Bruce left his internal medicine practice twenty five years ago to devote himself to exploring motion control technology in art and education. ![]() Sisyphus is the creation of Bruce Shapiro of Minneapolis, MN, also known for his creation of the Eggbot. Likewise, beneath the glass of the table, Sisyphus rolls on forever, with a robot-powered magnet creating intricate designs in a thin layer of sand. And you’ll have had a foretaste of the Zen sand garden magic of Sisyphus, where kinetic art, technology and design merge into stunning, mesmerizing beauty for both marvel and meditation. The art table’s name comes from the Greek mythological king, Sisyphus, who was punished by being forced to roll a giant rock up and down a hill for all eternity. Ever played with a Spirograph? If you have you’ll have experienced the anticipation and then the sheer magic of watching the patterns appear on the paper. ![]()
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