sand

Thinking about the way how to get a much more filligree image of the mobiles movement (elements movement) I came cross the idea to work with sand. This could be a 'positive drawing (see my post 'element bag'). But it could also be a 'negative drawing'. See what I found!

element sinker

I'd like to get movement pictures which are far more filligree than the ones I got from the colour bag.
Experiment: colour sinker

Result: definitely not matching my expectations! But at least it looks nice...

element bag

Thinking about 'flexible elements' the easiest way to realise a model is to have elements which are flexible in weight.

Experiment: little bag filled with colour.

Result: the little bag is twirling and twisting around. The less colour left in it the slower it gets. AND I like the drawing of the movement!

mobile elements

It's all about the elements of a mobile - like its all about the individuals of a 'system' ; )
To get a mobile having interesting movements and unexpectet incidents, the elements must be dissimilar e.g. flexible in weight. Or the hanging system needs to be flexible.

The elements itself never affect on each other directly – it's always the system they are part of, which exert influence to the other elements.