Marco Scoffier: self-levitation platform - jason in suspended equilibrium

self-levitation platform

/ jason in suspended equilibrium /

wood, pulleys, cable, scaffolding

It is one of the strongest memories from my childhood. I was five or so, playing with my blocks. One of the blocks was almost my height. I picked it up and flew it around my head. Then a powerful, incredible exciting thought gripped me...

I can pick this block up. 
If I could just stand on it when pick it up, 
then I could fly !

Why had no one thought of this before?

mechanics

In this piece you actually pick yourself up by the bootstraps. It is difficult, but anybody can do it. If you can stand up you can pick yourself up, but only as high as you are tall. It is powerful feeling yourself in compression suspension.

NEWS

upcoming:

Kite Flight

/on the roof of Port Authotity/

Sunday Sept 21st, 2008 12:00-3:00 pm

Fashion Center

Catch a flight from a Manhattan rooftop! the Fashion Center BiD invites you to let your imagination soar at our fourth annual Kite Flight. Join us on the top of the port Authority Bus terminal for an afternoon of kite-making, kite-flying, crafts, and free food, music and fun!

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