Commissioned by the City of Algeciras, Spain, La Mano y La Bola is positioned on El Cabrito Ridge between Algeciras and Tarifa, Spain, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The two sides of the Hand are made of 1100 movable panels, when activated by a 10 m.p.h. breeze, swing out. The “Ball” rotates at 5 r.p.m., powered by wind. steel, alum; 1997. Ball - 20’ dia. Hand - 27' x 40' x 5' 1995-1997.
Commissioned by the City of Algeciras, Spain, La Mano y La Bola is positioned on El Cabrito Ridge between Algeciras and Tarifa, Spain, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The two sides of the Hand are made of 1100 movable panels, when activated by a 10 m.p.h. breeze, swing out. The “Ball” rotates at 5 r.p.m., powered by wind. steel, alum; 1997. Ball - 20’ dia. Hand - 27' x 40' x 5' 1995-1997.
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Drawing for La Mano y La Bola
Drawing for La Mano y La Bola