Wen-Ying Tsai

1928–2013

Biography

Wen-Ying Tsai (Chinese: 蔡文穎; pinyin: Cài Wénying; Wade–Giles: Ts'ai Wen-ying; October 13, 1928 – January 2, 2013) was an American pioneer cybernetic sculptor and kinetic artist best known for creating sculptures using electric motors, stainless steel rods, stroboscopic light, and audio feedback control. As one of the first Chinese-born artists to achieve international recognition in the 1960s, Tsai was an inspiration to generations of Chinese artists around the world.

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Artworks

Wen-Ying Tsai Umbrella

1971

Features

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