Documented artwork / kinetic sculpture
Soda Bottle Wave
Recycled soda bottles form a moving column driven by a single motor. The artist arranged three wavelengths around the ring so opposite sides move out of phase.
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At a glance
- Year / version
- 2009
- Materials
- recycled two-liter soda bottles, string, wood, steel, electric motor
- Documented setting
- unknown
- Dimensions
- 12 × 12 × 25 feet tall
- Dimensions apply to
- Artist’s stated dimensions for the 2009 Soda Bottle Wave; structural attachment and shipping dimensions are not supplied.
- Availability
- Unconfirmed
Places & versions
Installation history
Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.
2009
Maker Faire, San Mateo, California
- Event
- Maker Faire
- Start year
- 2009
Installation details checked 2026-10-17.
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- www.reubenmargolin.com ↗ · Checked 2026-09-21
- www.reubenmargolin.com ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17