Fire and water fountain yaacov agam biography
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Fire and Water Fountain
Kinetic sculpture and fountain in Tel Aviv, Israel
| Fire and Water Fountain | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Yaacov Agam |
| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Kinetic sculpture, fountain |
| Location | Tel Aviv |
The "Fire and Water Fountain", also commonly referred to as the "Dizengoff Square Fountain", is a Tel Aviv landmark in the center of the Dizengoff Square.
Dedicated in 1986, the fountain is a kinetic sculpture, the work of the Israeli artist Yaacov Agam.[1]
Description
The fountain was developed by Agam for ten years and is one of Agam's most famous creations.
Fire and water fountain yaacov agam biography
Agam has gained international recognition as one of the founders of the kinetic art movement. The fountain consists of an illusory dimension and a movement dimension, both typical to works of Kinetic art and Op art, which is achieved by the use of technology and by the observer's movement.
The fountain is composed of several big jagged wheels, which were designed in the kinetic style (colored geom