Mit museum arthur ganson biography
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Arthur Ganson
American sculptor
Arthur Ganson (born 1955) is a kinetic sculptor.
Mit museum arthur ganson biography
He makes mechanical art demonstrations and Rube Goldberg machines with existential themes. His moving sculptures have been exhibited at a number of science museums and art galleries. Ganson's work appeals to viewers of all ages, and has been featured in an animated children's television show.
He has invented mass-produced children's toys, and hosts an annual competition to make Rube Goldberg chain reaction machines.
Ganson was an artist-in-residence at the Mechanical Engineering department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1995–1999.
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In addition, he has given invited presentations about his work at the TED conference, and at the Long Now Foundation.
Biography
Ganson was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1955.
He has an older sister, Ellen Ford and a younger brother, Richard Ganson. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1978.