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Acinonyx

Liminal Collective

Acinonyx

Location

11:12 2600', Open Playa

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11:12 2600', Open Playa · open full map →

Directions

1.44 mi · 31 min walk · 12 min bike

From

6:00 & H

No fix yet — showing from home

  1. 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
  2. 2Head across the open playa to Acinonyx, straight toward the Man (bearing 33°) · 0.94 mi
  3. ●Arrive: Acinonyx · 11:10, open playa
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1.43 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →

About

This is a work about speeding up and slowing down. It offers comfort and shelter in acceptance of mortality. A larger-than-life cheetah automaton features articulated joints and sprinting legs. Each limb includes multiple pivot points, allowing for fluid, lifelike motion. A large hand crank activates the mechanism, propelling the cheetah into a simulated full-speed sprint. The den is an enclosed organic shape, casting dappled shadows. Inside, cheetah cubs lounge on beanbags, accompanied by a soft ambient audio track featuring a recording of a real cheetah purring and a contemplative meditation.

From
Seattle, WA, United States
Category
Open Playa
Program
Honorarium

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