{"id":228138,"date":"2026-01-09T00:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/228138\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:12:11","slug":"kinetic-installation-by-vincent-leroy-dances-with-wind-in-zanzibar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/228138\/","title":{"rendered":"kinetic installation by vincent leroy dances with wind in zanzibar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drifting Cloud Kinetic Installation sets on Zanzibar\u2019s Shoreline<\/p>\n

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Located on Jambiani beach along Zanzibar\u2019s east coast, Drifting Cloud is a kinetic<\/a> installation<\/a> by Vincent Leroy<\/a> that interacts directly with the wind. The sculptural<\/a> work is constructed from carbon rods, 3D printed<\/a> joints, and kite-canvas<\/a> discs, forming a lightweight structure capable of responding to subtle air currents.<\/p>\n

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The installation\u2019s modular<\/a> components move independently while remaining part of a connected whole, generating a dynamic, constantly changing composition. Movements vary according to wind strength, ranging from fine vibrations to broader gestures, producing an organized yet unpredictable rhythm.<\/p>\n

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all images courtesy of\u00a0Vincent Leroy<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vincent Leroy integrates coastal context into kinetic artwork<\/p>\n

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Positioned above the shoreline and amid the seaweed farms, the installation by Paris-based artist<\/a> Vincent Leroy integrates with its environment without interfering with local activity. Its floating arrangement translates wind into visible motion, offering a spatial and temporal reading of environmental forces. Drifting Cloud demonstrates the interplay between lightweight materials, modular construction, and environmental responsiveness in a coastal context.<\/p>\n

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Drifting Cloud is a kinetic installation on Jambiani beach, Zanzibar<\/p>\n

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the work responds directly to the coastal winds<\/p>\n

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modular components move independently yet remain connected<\/p>\n

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carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure<\/p>\n

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movements shift dynamically with the wind\u2019s strength<\/p>\n

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each element contributes to an organized yet unpredictable rhythm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Drifting Cloud Kinetic Installation sets on Zanzibar\u2019s Shoreline \u00a0 Located on Jambiani beach along Zanzibar\u2019s east coast, Drifting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":228139,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[9207,437,434,435,436,438,146,85,2581,46,2582,26112,2584,9162,2585],"class_list":{"0":"post-228138","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-3d-printing","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-artsdesign","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-il","16":"tag-interactive-installation","17":"tag-israel","18":"tag-kinetic-installations","19":"tag-modular-design","20":"tag-sculpture","21":"tag-textile-and-fabric-art","22":"tag-vincent-leroy"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}