Exploratorium: Turbulent Landscapes

artworks and artists

Aeolian Landscape by Ned Kahn A landscape of swirling "sandscapes"		Point of Criticality by Juanita Miller A complex balancing act of seeds
Blue Whirlpool by Ned Kahn A vortex of glowing blue water		Rift Zone by Ned Kahn Air percolates through glass beads to create geological-like formations
Chaotic Pendula by Ned Kahn A display of erratic-moving pendulums		Salt Piece by Jörg Lenzlinger Salts mixed in water creep up paper tubes, and seep down strings
Circling Wave Umbrella by Ned Kahn A spinning skirt of red fabric		Single Drop by Michael Brown A single drop of water can create beautiful shadows
Convection Cells by Ned Kahn Pearlescent fluid is organized into fingerprint-like patterns		Spring Box by Shawn Lani Water bursts forth from a sandy bottom
Fluttering by Ned Kahn A spinning disc of fabric undulates in complex ways		Tale of Two Slimes by Gail Wight Look close-up at the intricacies of a slime mold
Fluvial Storm by Ned Kahn A spinning orb creates rippled sand dunes under water		Tectonic Basin by Ned Kahn Vibrating garnet sand creates mountains that rise and fall
Fountain of Instability by Ned Kahn Water flow controls the actions of a flexible hose		Tornado by Ned Kahn Step up and touch a six foot tornado
Friendship Acrobatic Troupe by Carl Cheng Water bubbles and rings make intricate patterns		Turbulent Orb by Ned Kahn Follow lines of turbulent motion in this spinning orb
Infalling Cloud by Ned Kahn Look at the inside of a swirling tornado		Video Feedback by Skip Sweeney Patterns emerge as a camera focuses on its own monitor
Magnetic Field Stone by Ned Kahn A powerful magnet rotates inside a giant stone

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