sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture

in dislocation kinetic sculpture, forms visually collide and transform before the viewer’s gaze.

SpY edited by christina vergopoulou April 8, 2026 3 min

SpY activates space and perception through rotating sculpture

SpY’s practice systematically explores the relationship between perception, space, and collective behavior within the public realm. Through large-scale interventions and a formal economy close to minimalism, his works disrupt the ordinary reading of the environment and activate new modes of attention. In the new work presented at Serrería Belga, in Madrid, the artist extends this line of inquiry into the field of kinetic sculpture. Installed in the main atrium of the cultural space, SpY unveils DISLOCACIÓN, a kinetic installation composed of sixteen vertical slats in continuous rotation, where forms visually collide and transform before the viewer’s gaze.

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 1 — all images by Ruben PBescos

time and movement construct a constantly evolving sculpture

In this work, the artist explores movement and time as sculptural materials that structure the experience of the piece. They not only alter the perceived form but also condition its interpretation, generating a state of perceptual dislocation. In this sense, the sculptural form is not conceived as a finished object, but as a consequence of time and movement. Within this process, forms that initially appear stable become ambiguous, producing visual effects that affect perception. The constant rotation disrupts spatial reading, blurring the notions of rotation and depth. As the viewer moves around the sculpture, successive formal variations emerge. Each point of view produces a different configuration, establishing the work as a composition in constant transformation.

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 2 — SpY investigates perception, space, and collective behavior in the public realm

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 3 — DISLOCACIÓN extends SpY’s approach into kinetic sculpture

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 4 — the installation is presented at Serrería Belga in Madrid

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 5 — sixteen vertical slats form the core of the composition

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 6 — the elements rotate continuously within the atrium space

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 7 — forms collide and shift as the sculpture moves

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 8 — the work unfolds through motion rather than static form

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 9 — movement and time act as primary sculptural materials

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 10 — perception is altered as forms continuously transform

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 11 — the viewer’s position influences the perceived composition

sixteen rotating vertical slats choreograph shifting forms in SpY’s kinetic sculpture - 12 — each viewpoint reveals a different configuration

spy-dislocacion-dislocation-kinetic sculpture-sixteen-vertical-slats-continuous-rotation-designboom-1800-2 — the installation operates as a constantly shifting system

project info:

name: DISLOCACIÓN – DISLOCATION

artist: SpY | @spy__studio

location: Madrid, Spain

curator: Mario Canal

photographer: Ruben PBescos | @rubenpb

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