Janet Brome

Flamingo Mating Dance

wood and wire construction with pulleys 23" x 16" x 5"

I saw a video of flamingos doing their mating dance and couldn't get it out of my mind. They walk along the shore jerking their heads from side to side. I relished the mechanical challenge of depicting this somehow. In the process, I tried way too many ideas that failed. I was torn between the folly of persisting and a determination to reach a solution. This is the result. I'm hoping to make a video of it.

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