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When the piece is exhibited outdoors the wheel contains about 6 quarts of water. When the wheel is spun,
the swell of water gradually increases from a flowing stream to a cascading waterfall.
A sheet of clear plastic is loosely stretched between two large metal wheels mounted on a framework
that allows them to turn when the viewer operates a crank. A few gallons of water form a small pool
at the bottom of the plastic sheet, but when the crank is turned to rotate the mechanism, the water's
action mimics that of a stream flowing rapidly downhill." Tom Patterson, The Winston-Salem
Journal.
"In Water Wheel, two large wheels form a frame for a plastic bag that has a small amount of water inside.
When the crank is turned by hand, the plastic billows out and the movement of the water produces a booming sound
like that of waves crashing on the beach." Blue Greenberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.
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For indoor venues a dry mix of styrofoam,tissue paper, and confetti is used. Spinning the wheel
creates a blizzard of falling,/floating elements.
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At the Exploratorium, 1994
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