kinetic art

noun

: art (such as sculpture or assemblage) having mechanical parts which can be set in motion
kinetic artist noun

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The result is both a music player and dynamic kinetic art – closer to living album artwork than a standard audio deck. New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 The exhibit also includes a kinetic art piece called the Wind Wall. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Working with mirrors, light, movement, color, and optical effects, Le Parc became one of the leading figures of kinetic art. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026 For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kinetic art

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kinetic art was in 1961

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“Kinetic art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetic%20art. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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