kinetic art

American  

noun

1. art, as sculptural constructions, having movable parts activated by motor, wind, hand pressure, or other direct means and often having additional variable elements, as shifting lights.

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kinetic art British  

noun

1. art, esp sculpture, that moves or has moving parts

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• kinetic artist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of kinetic art

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Venezuela, in particular, was a hotbed of geometric and kinetic art.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

Pinball is living, kinetic art with many of the games inspired by pop culture.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023

The kinetic art movement grew out of the technological advancements of the 1960s.

From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2021

The word signals just how tainted the established term, kinetic art, now demoted to subtitle status, has long been.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2017

So we are opening a gallery that will present our pieces along with traditional kinetic art.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2010