“Boule électromagnétique” is an artwork created by the artist Takis in 1965. It falls under the Kinetic Art movement and is categorized as an installation. The piece exemplifies the intersection of art and technology, a hallmark of Kinetic Art, by incorporating motion and electromagnetism.
The artwork features an intriguing composition wherein a white spherical object, likely representing a ball, appears to be suspended above a circular black platform. The ball is connected by a wire, and at the center of the platform below the sphere, there is a cylindrical component that presumably houses the electromagnetic mechanism responsible for the motion or suspension of the ball. The stark contrast between the white sphere and the black platform, coupled with the technological elements, embodies the innovative and dynamic spirit of the Kinetic Art movement.
