Sculpting with energy: revisiting the electromagnetic poetry of Greek artist Takis

This Tate museum video recalls the groundbreaking work of Greek artist Takis (1925–2019), whose kinetic sculptures combined magnets and electricity to create pieces that float, generate light or resonate sound.

Panayiotis Vassilakis, also known as Takis, was self-taught, and over a 70-year career created some of the most innovative art of the 20th century.

Enjoying exhibitions in Europe and the United States, he was especially popular in France, where his works can be found in public locations in and around Paris, as well as at the Athens-based Takis Foundation Research Center for the Arts and Sciences.

Takis sought out the essential poetry and beauty of the electromagnetic universe. He was one of the most original artistic voices in Europe from the 1960s and remained a pioneering figure throughout his life.

View the original video here.

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