Rolling ball sculpture
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A rolling ball sculpture (sometimes referred to as a marble run, ball run, gravitram, kugelbahn (German: 'ball track'), or rolling ball machine) is a form of kinetic art – an art form that contains moving pieces – that specifically involves one or more rolling balls.
A version where marbles compete in a race to win is called a marble race.
Toys
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People make toys out of rolling ball sculptures.
World records
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The tallest rolling ball sculpture in the world, at 22 metres (72 ft) tall, is named the Energy Machine, and located in the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong.[1]
According to Guinness World Records, the longest marble run is 2,858.9 meters long and was completed in Switzerland in September 2017.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- George Rhoads
- Rube Goldberg machine
- Bruce Gray (sculptor)
- Perplexus
- Rolling ball clock
- Jelle's Marble Runs
References
[edit]- ^ Knikkers, Jelle (October 28, 2015) "Marble Run Records" Jelle's Marble Runs Accessed:December 31, 2019
- ^ "Longest marble run". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Marble Run Records – Jelle's Marble Runs". Retrieved 2023-03-23.