Butterfly Effect -- a kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins,

Here's the latest sculture from Brett Dickins, this one titled Butterfly Effect.

From the video description:

One off wooden/polished aluminum gear sculpture featuring a mechanical butterfly which takes a different flight path on each revolution of the main gear. Other features include small gears on the body of the butterfly which rotate, and the introduction of polished metals as a new material in my work.

Here is where you can see unedited footage of the Butterfly Effect sculpture

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Model car integrated into wall mounted kinetic gear train sculpture

Check out this new wall mounted kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickens. We're not unfamiliar with the his wooden gear sculptures, but this one has an interesting addition: a 1:25 scale model of a 1948 Ford Woody Wagon. The Woody is situated above a ramp, which is set into motion by the gear train. Once the ramp meets the wheels, the car goes for a ride.

See more kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins on his YouTube channel.

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Assembly animations of kinetic wall sculptures

Here is a fascinating video featuring the kinetic art of Brett Dickins. The video shows the parts being added to the sculptures one-by-one. When the sculpture is complete, it is set in motion. It gives you a real appreciation for the complexity, ingenuity, and dedication involved in making these wall-mounted kinetic sculptures. The chorus of the background track is quite apropos.

See more kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins on his YouTube channel.

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Wall-mounted kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins

Another crazy and wonderful motorized-driven wall-mounted kinetic piece from Brett Dickins. It's a head-spinning assemblage of turning wood gears, linkages, and an exploding wooden frame. Awesome.

See more kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins on his YouTube channel.

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Under the Influence - kinetic piece by Brett Dickins

Take a look at this crazy wall-mounted mechanical wooden sculpture by Brett Dickins!

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Machine by Brett Dickins plays catch with itself

Check out this motor-driven machine that both throws and catches a ping pong balls. The piece is by Brett Dickins -- an artist specializing in the design and construction of wooden mechanical kinetic sculptures.

See more creative kinetic sculptures by Bret Dickins on his YouTube channel.

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PARABOLA mechanical sculpture with wood gears

Here's a charming kinetic sculpture by Brett Dickins titled Parabola. The free-standing mechanical sculpture features wooden gears and matte black wooden framework and is driven by electric motor. It shoots a ping-pong ball up and out to land on a slanted platform that causes it to bounce neatly back into the machine. There is something very satisfying in that cycle.

See more artwork by Brett Dickins on his YouTube channel.

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Mechanical sculpture featuring wooden gears

Another excellent mechanical sculpture by Brett Dickins featuring wooden gears and other mechanical parts -- all made from wood!

See more videos of mechanical sculptures by Brett Dickins.

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