Featured at the 2023 Boynton Beach Kinetic Biennial:

The City of Atlanta and the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs commissioned dozens of these bicycle racks around Atlanta, each painted a different style by a different artist. This one is painted by Dr. ARod in the "op art" style to evoke motion out of the static piece so that it looks fast just standing still! It was inspired by Allan Peters' poster "Speed", and was hand-painted by Dr. Rodriguez. This rack was at the corner of Peachtree & Alabama Streets, just south of Five Points in downtown Atlanta. 

Unfortunately, sometime in 2023 it was damaged in a vehicle accident. The city of Atlanta removed it, and I was told that they have it in storage, where I imagine such an important relic will remain indefinitely, much like at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

A series of four giant and colorful pinwheels, installed along the East Side Trail in a collaborative effort between Dr. ARod's Art and "The Knitterati" (an eclectic group of knitters and crocheters). Together they created a series of whimsical sculptures to showcase the textiles in a unique and interesting way through Dr. ARod's kinetic art. Spinning Yarns was de-installed in August of 2015 after a full year out in the weather to make room for artwork by other BeltLine artists.

Dr. ARod shares his method for creating these huge pinwheels.

Installations include along the Atlanta BeltLine (2014-2017), and currently in Chimney Park (Covington, GA), and Pilot Park (Monroe, GA).

Powered by the wind, this pair of bicycle-wheel windmills light up under their own power and are meant to be a symbol of the rapidly improving bicycle infrastructure in Atlanta. Two of these pieces are currently installed along the Atlanta BeltLine with views of midtown in the background. If you've never been on the BeltLine at night, it's time to take a ride along the Eastside trail! 

In the late 1980's, CREST toothpaste sponsored a bicycle racing team, and now one of those CREST-branded bikes decorates the wall of Inman Park Dentistry as sculpture. The unique mounting of the frame and wheels (without the spokes to connect them), helps to create the illusion of the bike floating free of the wall.

Fifteen wheels, covered in hand-cut stained glass, and all connected together through three separate loops of bicycle chain. Driven by a hidden motor, this piece spins very slowly, all day long, creating a mesmerizing visual piece. The slow and continuous movement is what makes this sculpture so engaging. Private commission.

 This bicycle-wheel mobile hung from the ceiling above my baby's crib. A small motor for a disco-ball spins it slowly, while a lullaby plays in the background, calming the child watching the serene motion.  

 This privately commissioned piece was inspired by design elements that the customer brought to me: an abstract metal sun and moon sculpture on wood. But that original sculpture did not quite have the visual impact he was going for. So using those parts as inspiration, I created an original design for a kinetic sculpture that uses a bicycle-wheel as a windmill that would sit on top of a wooden post, similar to a weather vane, while still using the original sun and moon components. Because it was wind-driven, yet still had celestial theme, I titled it Aerospace. Heavily modified through the years by its owner, it now spins casually in the breeze in a California backyard. 

 Dr. ARod is proud to have been a resident of the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Reynoldstown for ten years, and this double-sided sign celebrates his time there. Powered through low-voltage landscape lighting, this light automatically comes on when the sun goes down. The design is hand cut from copper foil, and double-sided.

A custom piece designed for an electrical services company in Oklahoma City, where the wind sweeping down the plains will surely keep this bicycle-wheel-windmill spinning non-stop for years!