Rikuo Ueda sets in motion elaborately engineered mechanical devices that are designed to harness the wind to create what he calls “wind drawings.” A writing instrument mounted on a flexible arm records subtle and dramatic variations in the wind by transferring the energy onto paper, canvas, or another surface. These machines are generally constructed of natural materials such as bamboo and hemp rope, yet the structures themselves are quite beautiful and sophisticated in design.

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