In 1988 I found this video at SFMOMA. I’ve been using it in classes every year, every since. It is the precursor to OK Go’s wonderful performance pieces. They are resonant of maker curiosity……performance well choreographed with color, anticipation, and narrative….and physics!
Der Lauf Der Dinge (The Way Things Go) – Peter Fischli & David Weiss
https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/88.35#artwork-info
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094300/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt
https://vimeo.com/175928976 – For a download!
And the terrific work of OK Go
http://okgo.net/category/videos/
Look up “The Writings on the Wall” and “This Too Shall Pass”
This PF/DW piece is wonderful, Anne. I’ve never seen it before. The duration makes it a very squirmy watch- so much tension! I’d be interested to hear more about how you’re using it in your classroom (as a way of thinking about rube goldberg machines – or something else?) and how your students are responding to it.