This is where most of it began… “Without a doubt, kinetic’s art most famous figurehead is Jean Tinguely, a Swiss painter and sculptor who lived from 1925-1991. He created his first piece of kinetic art at the mere age of twelve and he was become famous for using collected items of junk to make his sculptures. “

History of Kinetic Art - The Mechanical Art & Design Museum

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Early Kinetic Art