Evotrope / Mobile Art
The EVOTROPE is a mobile, interactive art experience with a mission to bring social, environmental and political ideas to festivals and urban environments.
Inspired by 19th century early animation contraptions like the Zoetrope and the Phenakistoscope, the EVOTROPE’S styling and its spinning blades animate with the use of my free, modern-day app called ilumiscope during the day and a hand-held-stroboscope at night. Created to generate public discourse, the EVOTROPE is human powered and meanders through urban and festival environments, piquing curiosity and compelling its audience to participate.
Evotrope at Burning Man with original art blades
See my Evotrope come to life with my free “ilumiscope” app here
Evotrope at The Smithsonian American Art Museum - Washington D.C.
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man - Exhibition Introduction
Meet The Artist: Richard Wilks on Evotrope for No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man
Wall mounted Evotrope blades
Danila spinning the Evotrope blades as I use my hand-held stroboscope.
Evotrope with friends at Burning Man using my hand-held stroboscope.
Evotrope at Belasco Theater - Down town Los Angeles
Evotrope at CicLAvia - Down town Los Angeles