Based on Balls by George Rhoads

With public art, the effort — if not the outcome — is almost always appreciated. But in this case, they really hit a home run!
George Rhoads is one of my favorite artists. And «Based on Balls» is one of my favorite sculptures. This is an audiokinetic sculpture. Like much of his work (which can be found in public buildings, science museums, hospitals and airports around the world — from Rishon LeZion to LAX), «Based on Balls» is a complex sequence of tracks and contraptions. In the middle, a conveyor belt continuously brings balls to the top and gently releases them onto the track.
What happens next is easy to enjoy but hard to describe. It’s not enough to say that the balls simply roll down the tracks. As they go, they push pinwheels, change direction, and trigger mallets to hit everything from wood-​blocks to gongs. The result is an awe-​inspiring symphony of sound and stimulation.
Listen, I’m trying to describe this thing and I’m failing miserably. Why not just take a look at the thing yourself?! I put a couple videos of «Based on Balls» on youtube to help you do just that. Take a look, review it, visit it, and — most of all — voice your support. Governments and businesses will only provide us with things like this if they know that they’re appreciated.
Click on the following links for videos of «Based on Balls», one by me and one by fellow-​yelper Matt R:
Enjoy!