Turnout
Medium: Brass, Wood, Microcontroller
Dimensions: 9” x 7” in
2023
Turnout is a wood and wire sculpture piece that uses an Arduino to control the motorized components, consisting of an ultrasonic sensor and DC motor.
By creating multiple mechanisms to completely conceal the wiring inside, I am able to signify the complexity that goes into making a spinning shoe with perfect turnout.
Design Process:
![Glueing the box after electrical components have been added.](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5d9f7466e337b460cd705586e79bb49397b97755eef66936a25d2b4b999a19c5/turnout1.png)
![Using magnets on miter joint to create a easy closure for battery connection.](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c2bfaf9dc1e643e1c540e50f2419f0fce737b55b8198eb87a6cb751eac5f5878/IMG_1651.jpeg)
@Lydia Kim 2023