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The Positive Spirit figure, 9' tall + spinners = 15' plate aluminum, stainless rod and staff, polyurethane paint, experimental magnetic bearings Fort Collins High School, Colorado 2008 pro bono publico text on the figure's staff: "DEDICATED TO ALL WHO LEAVE A POSITIVE MARK" The Positive Spirit, is a forward moving androgynous figure trailing a history of colorful, kinetic events. The work commemorates the retirement of Judi Bassani, a Fort Collins High School art teacher who's remarkably positive spirit impacted students' life vision throughout her tenure. |
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low friction bearing method - each spinner is mounted to a machined delrin ring magnet holder that "floats" between ring magnets of like poles  |
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