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materials and forms, as well as opportunity to exhibit his works in the department store’s exhibitions. His first kinetic object stems from the year 1966 and is also the first kinetic object in
Estonian art history. It has not survived, but consisted of a fireplace grid and several kitchen utensils.
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Kurismaa’s creative life. Once again, he focused on sound, even more so than he had in the 1970s. The aesthetic paradigm of his sound objects also altered to the creation of site-specific sound sculptures and installations. He left aside small
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died down in the late 1970s, Kurismaa’s priorities also changed. At the beginning of the new decade, he focused on animated children's films, then came commissions for a number of objects for public spaces, such as the
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and with keeping its traditions alive. Kurismaa stands as one of
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Alarm Clock “Amati”. A sound and light object (2007). Ready-made, plastic, wood and electronics 102 × 60.5 × 41
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Viking Radio. A sound object (2001–2003). Ready-made, metal, plastic and electronics 34 × 27.5 × 15.5
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Green Wind (Mobile I). Kinetic object (1986). Ready-made, metal and electronics 81 × 82.5 × 35.7
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The Third Tear. A light object (2009). Ready-made, plastic and electronics 23.5 × 20.5 × 8
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Saturn (2003). An interactive sound object. Ready-made, plastic and electronics 80×60×60
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Whispering Waves. A kinetic sound object (2001). Plastic, a ready-made and electronics
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A Ringing Grey. A sound object (2008). Ready-made, electronics and wood 176 × 59 × 52
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