The Inspiration
Jean Tinguely
By 1960 Mr. Tinguely was gaining world renown for his kinetic sculptures, absurdist machines that served no practical function and furthered the Futurist concept of celebrating movement through art. With "Homage to New York," he took his Dada engineering to the next level in both scale and conceit, using the structure to illustrate the city's power and fragility all at once.
