Art Creations

 Harmonograph Drawings

A remarkable instrument known as a harmonograph was invented a long time ago. It uses weighted pendulums that swing from a table which connect with a pen and paper to draw and reveal beautiful patterns that are inherent in music and life. You can think of it as harmonic ratios and patterns that are expressed in visual form. One can set various ratios based on the location of the weights, set it in motion, then let it go and witness the unfolding creation. Each drawing is unique and is influenced by the push of the pendulums. It’s so much fun, I have built several harmonograph drawing machines over my life, and here are some of my creations. Some of the drawings have then been modified with water and ink.

Click here for a demonstration video of the machine I built.