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Metal That Moves
father and son kinetic sculptors
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Jeffrey Zachmann & 
Carl Zachmann

Running Until 19 February 2017

Carl Zachmann

 "I am from West Central Minnesota where as a child I frequented museums, both historic and artistic, and spent my spare time taking stuff apart to see how it worked.  I visited abandoned farmsteads and dug through scrap yards, and would often return home with forgotten treasures, beginning a collection of artifacts that would later influence my academic and artistic work. I merged my passions for history, industry, and the arts together through the creation of my machine art. My kinetic sculptures explore the designs and textures of America’s industrial past. Using my background in archaeological research and my knowledge of historical mechanisms, I studied old archives and drafting books to learn how to recreate many of the curved spokes and odd shaped gears made from before the Civil War to the early 1900s. The steel gears are put in motion and accented with period technical drawings, paying homage to the Industrial Revolution in an increasingly electronic world."

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Jeffrey Zachmann

"Join me in my childhood.

Adults go through life with a lot of weight on their shoulders. These sculptures remove that weight, at least for a while.

With a blend of old and new materials, physics and art, my work is a reflection of my childhood, and some say, childlike curiosities.  You will find them infectious.

Watching the viewer, this transformation is apparent. As children, people are more at ease, adult tensions drop away, they are more open to laugh, point, and talk with strangers. 
After watching the sculpture for a while, stand back and watch the people near you.

Wanna come out and play?"
Exhibitions and operations are supported in part by the generous support of the following regional, state, and local entities:
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This activity is funded by The Arts Partnership,
with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo.
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This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota state legislative appropriation.
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This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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521 Main Avenue
​Moorhead, MN 56560
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Tel. 218.236.8861
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  • Exhibitions
    • Cyrus M. Running ...
    • Robert A. Nelson ...
    • Charles Beck ...
    • Thysell Linocuts
    • James T. O'Rourke ...
    • Artist + Muse
    • Calendar
    • Collections
  • About
    • History
    • Mission
    • Staff and Board
    • Rental >
      • Facility Rental
    • The Rourke Microprairie
  • Visit
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Anniversary Fund
    • The Rourke at Sixty
    • Our Partners
  • Learn
    • Intro to Abstraction - Virtual Class
    • Shape to Form - Virtual Class
    • Image Transfers - Virtual Class
    • Single-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
    • Three-Layer Linoleum Cut - Virtual Class
    • Cardboard Prints - Virtual Class
    • Intro to Collage - Virtual Class
    • Wheat Paste - Virtual Class
    • Plexiglas Drypoint - Virtual Class
    • Instant Books - Virtual Class
    • Post and Screw Books - Virtual Class
    • The Sketchbook - Virtual Class
    • Glue Prints - Virtual Class
    • Pamphlet Stitch Books - Virtual Class
    • Monotypes - Virtual Class
  • Gallery Store
    • e-Gift Cards
  • e-News Signup
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