Kinetic and Movement Art and Artists
Following on from my exploration of ideas, I have decided to do some research into different kinetic / movement art and artists; Heather Hansen Heather Hansen is a performative and visual artist known for her kinetic drawings. She has performed and exhibited in major cities throughout Asia, Europe and America. Her kinetic drawing series is a hybrid of dance, film, and visual art. It utilises the body as a drawing tool to transcribe movement to canvas. Heather Hansen's background in dance has allowed her to develop an awareness of the patterns created in the negative space around the body in motion. (1) Her desire to understand and bring these forms into a tangible physical manifestation is shown through her exploration through different materials and techniques. Heather Hansen's performative drawings are stripped down to raw process; propelled by gesture, body geometry, and leverage her drawings show organic patterns, holding her audiences in meditative engagement. (1) ...