WindSongLightCricket (1974) is a wall sculpture cable-connected to and outside sculpture.  The exterior sculpture moves in
the wind.  Several sensors are embedded in it that send data to the interior sculpture.

Exterior sculpture.  Brass and aluminum with magnetically operated reed
switches and position sensing mercury switches.



Detail of an array of
mercury switches that gauge the tilt of the exterior sculpture's vertical element.
Detail of the interior sculpture whose lamps and flags are activated by the signals from outside.


jim(at)jpallas.com
 interior sculpture: aprox. 1' x 4' x 8" - welded rod, lamps, paper, thread, plastic lenses.
Exterior sculpture: aprox. 8' x 1' x 4' - brass rod, aluminum, switches and electric cable.