Second Wind -- Moire Sculpture by Larry Akers, edge detail

Second Wind is a mixed media hanging sculpture that exhibits a variety of moire effects (interfering patterns). The base layer has a mixture of dyed and printed papers, crowned with an old industrial fan cover. The outer layer is a reflective light diffuser for a flourescent ceiling fixture. Connecting the two layers are four striped posts, which display an interesting effect when viewed from an angle.

Though the piece is structurally static, when the viewer moves around it, a variety of moire and reflective effects simulate movement. The orientation of the fan cover blades projects the red background in one direction and the blue background in the other. The reflective layer creates a mirage-like second image of the background features when viewed at an angle.