Wind can be a part of kinetic art
Unlike a painting or drawing, kinetic art is in motion. It can move freely on its own, or be triggered into motion. Not only are you looking at a piece of art in this case, but you are also observing the movement of the art, which adds another level to the viewing experience. The motion in itself is a part of the the art as the artist most often purposely creates the particular path of motion. Kinetic art can come in a virtually unlimited number of forms. However, it is something that almost any professional or even aspiring artist can create.
Windchime
A windchime can be made by hanging artistic pieces of your choice from a solid base. The hanging pieces should swing freely, and can be any shape, design or color that expresses your artistic taste. Securing the windchime to an elevated pole or beam with ample space around it will allow the windchime to swing freely. The kinetic effect of this piece will be triggered by the wind or air flow causing the freely swinging pieces to flow back and forth.
Swinging Pendulum
A swinging pendulum can be made from metal, wood or similar materials and contain dowels and solid, weighted pieces that can be of any shape, size, color or design. This piece can be made to require a force to move it, or it can be motorized to move on its own. Pendulums can also be weighted so that they continuously move after they have been triggered into motion just once. The kinetic aspect of this piece is the swinging motion.
Sculpture
A sculpture placed on a moving pedestal also has kinetic motion. The actual art piece can be a solid sculpture, model, drawing, painting or any other medium. Placing the piece of art on a moving platform will give it a motion that may add to or explain the message or feeling that you are trying to express. Giving the piece kinetic motion can also allow you to show all parts of a three-dimensional work that may tell a story one side at a time or appear in order to the viewer for any number of reasons chosen by the artist.
Layered Art
Placing layers of materials upon one another while allowing them to freely move can let the viewer see the layers upon one another to create different colors or designs. This is often done in the form of a layered wheel where multiple circles are stacked upon each other and held together with a pin through their centers. The circles have clear areas in them and spin freely from one another. As the clear areas pass by each other, different colors and designs are created.
