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Takis

1925 - 2019

Greece

Born in 1925 in Athens, Greece 
Died in 2019 in Athens, Greece 

A self-taught Greek sculptor, Vassilakis Takis began exploring kinetic art and electromagnetism in 1955. Inspired by radar and magnetic fields, he incorporated these elements into his works, combining them with sound vibrations in the 1960s. His fascination with train stations, signals, iron, and its particular or secret sounds dates back to his childhood. His early Signaux were flexible metal rods that blinked, with those at La Grande Arche (La Défense) being iconic of this work.
 

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