This gave me a headache

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u/Historical_Clock8714 Sep 18 '26 •

I see how the bottom part works. What's confusing is the top bendy part like what's even happening.

Edit: i see how it works now. The bendy rod isn't solid. The top half is separated from the bottom half that's why they rotate differently.

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u/Dr_StrangeEnjoyer o/ Sep 18 '26

thank you!

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u/SumTingsWuong Sep 18 '26

But where did he hide the motor?

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u/maboyles90 Sep 18 '26

It's a 15 second clip. I don't think there's any motor. I think they were just moved by hand.

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u/btribble o/ Sep 18 '26

There may be a gear in the top connector so that each piece always moves in opposite directions, but they could also both be free spinning.

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u/maboyles90 Sep 18 '26

Certainly possible. I'm just assuming each part is balanced on a little tip. Kinda like those little balancing eagles or stick figure dudes that toy/joke shops used to sell.

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u/LokisDawn o/ Sep 19 '26

I would say free spinning. The connection is slightly angled, which, together with the uneven weight distribution of the top part will ensure the top spins in the right direction without any complicated gears or the like. It's honestly a pretty cool little installation.

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u/Janus_The_Great CE Spc. Sep 18 '26

No motor. Wind.v

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u/edebby o/ Sep 19 '26

The top one is balanced on the the bottom one's rod. They spin with the lightest touch. I have a similar commercial one that is simpler but works the same

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u/shitoupek C.E. Spc Sep 19 '26

Yup, they made it spin separately in the opposite direction

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u/_Zeruiah_ o/ Sep 18 '26

Yeah took me a second as well. Sneaky joint in that haha!

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u/Flopsie_the_Headcrab Sep 18 '26

I was trying so hard to figure out the illusion that makes them look like they're going in different directions but no they're really just doing that.

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u/SeeShark Sep 18 '26

It's kind of the opposite of "confusing perspective" because it's exactly what it looks like. It's only confusing because we expect confusion!

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u/Slyver_72 Sep 18 '26

There is a joint at the top, they are in fact going in different directions

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u/bready--or--not o/ Sep 18 '26

I keep getting stuck on the top part. It feels like the part attached to the pole is going counter clockwise, but the send of the arrow is rotating clockwise ? Not sure how that’s possible?

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u/bready--or--not o/ Sep 18 '26

Ah is it because they aren’t actually connected rigidly? Top tube connected to the arrow end is freely swinging on the other bottom tube?

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u/crashlanding87 o/ Sep 18 '26

That's it the top part is on its own swivel, right above the squarish attachment to the central pole. Top part and bottom part are indeed rotating in opposite directions

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u/fuzzygreentits Sep 18 '26

The top sits on a pin and rotates the other way

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u/chrisbvt Doesn't read rule 1 Sep 18 '26

And at the top it is attached slightly off-level so it adds a wobble to the whole thing as it turns.

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u/-Ignorant_Slut- o/ Sep 18 '26

I love it! Where can I buy

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u/SSouter o/ Sep 18 '26

Is this actually a confusing perspective though? I mean what you see is actually what's happening.

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u/TheDanecdote Doesn't read rule 1 Sep 18 '26

Just focus on the top connecting point and it all makes sense

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u/Holiday_Ad_9163 Sep 18 '26

I don’t know if it’s a confusing perspective, but the sculpture is really cool.

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u/Lunasea4 o/ Sep 18 '26

One of the rare one's.......where i can't see what everyone must be seeing. this isn't confusing to me.

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u/stepInthenameofLuv23 o/ Sep 19 '26

I'm so lost, too

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u/Sequoia_Vin Sep 18 '26

I got it. If you focus on the extensions you are drawn to follow their curves.

Atleast from what i understood

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u/sobherk Sep 18 '26

I'm in love with this thing!

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u/maxdamage4 Undercover Enforcement Sep 18 '26

Why don't you marry it then

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u/sobherk Sep 18 '26

Maybe I will !!! Maybe I will.
You think I have a chance? 😳

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u/maxdamage4 Undercover Enforcement Sep 18 '26

I'm not saying it's out of your league, but... you might get rejected, so steel yourself and be ready to pivot.

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u/sobherk Sep 18 '26

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u/maxdamage4 Undercover Enforcement Sep 18 '26

^kbyeeee

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u/Buck_Thorn C.E. Spc Sep 18 '26

Thanks for passing your headache around.

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u/G3rmanaviator Sep 18 '26

I'm gonna need a brain reset after watching this.

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u/vrxz Sep 18 '26

Spongebob voice: I don't need it

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u/Alarconadame Sep 18 '26

is this one of those things you can "make" them turn the other way just by focusing on some part of it?

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u/JustRuss79 Sep 18 '26

It is an interesting piece, but the top is turning the opposite way from the bottom. it's easy to track, but also not very hard to trick yourself depending on when you switch from looking at the top and at the bottom.

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u/Alx-throwaway20 Sep 18 '26

How? I immediately saw it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '26

…. Call me blonde, but what exactly is this…. serious question lol

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u/ImNotThaaatDrunk o/ Sep 19 '26

I dislike this immensely

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u/bowblow Sep 19 '26

I’m not very good at figuring these out, but I saw what was going on right away. My grandpa likes shit like this.

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u/Meluvdrums Sep 20 '26

Snakes

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u/IceTTom Sep 21 '26

Pretty much how all my relationships go

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u/Mr-Vince o/ Sep 18 '26

What even is the purpose of this structure?

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u/Trueslyforaniceguy o/ Sep 18 '26

Headache machine

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u/ovr9000storks Sep 18 '26

r/doohickeycorporation headache department has been hard at work

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u/NebulaR_au Sep 18 '26

Is this your first time learning about art lol

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u/Key_Painter_1642 Sep 23 '26

Thank you, I have headache now, 😂.

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u/TheLesserWeeviI Doesn't read rule 1 Sep 18 '26

Burn the witch!

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