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Susumu Shingu

Susumu Shingu creates kinetic sculpture using wind, water and gravity. U.S. references include outdoor works in New York and the 2025 Elated! exhibition at Japan Society.

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kinetic sculpture, wind sculpture, water sculpture
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Indoor installation in New York

Two scales of rotation indoors

Japan Society’s curators describe Little Cosmos as a cluster of white hexagons that turn individually while the larger sculpture also revolves. For the 2025 exhibition, the curators planned to use gallery ventilation and add fans to support the indoor kinetic works. The precedent is useful for an atrium brief because the air supply is part of the viewing experience. Ask for a coordinated plan covering suspension, airflow and lighting, so that movement and cast shadows can be evaluated together in the intended room.

Japan Society — Elated! curatorial interview ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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How will suspension, airflow and light work together in the intended room?

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Museum lobby pool

Water is a moving part of the artwork

The Elated! guide identifies Silent Water as a 2024 aluminum and stainless-steel sculpture. Internal water jets move its divided polyhedral sections; returning water makes ripples in the pool. For an existing-pool commission, assign responsibility for reviewing water treatment, access to the jets, operating hours and coordination between the sculpture and other pool equipment.

Japan Society — Elated! exhibition guide ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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Who will maintain the water system and provide access to the internal jets?

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New York outdoor commission history

Distinguish outdoor commissions from gallery works

Japan Society’s guide names Dialog with the Sun (1995), Distant Sky (2012) and Rainbow Leaves (2021) as permanent New York installations. These urban precedents differ from Shingu’s lighter indoor pieces. Before choosing a reference project, establish whether the brief concerns a suspended interior work, freestanding outdoor sculpture or water-based installation; the formats are not interchangeable.

Japan Society — Elated! exhibition guide ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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Which installation format best fits the site and which precedent matches it?

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Documented disciplines include kinetic sculpture, wind sculpture, water sculpture.

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