"RIZE" spirally swirling "magnetic fluid" changing its appearance in response to magnetic force

Handmade beautiful magnetic fluid art object is "RIZE"is. Speaking of magnetic fluids, the appearance of protrusions formed in a streamline form called "spike phenomenon" is very beautiful and famous, but in RIZE this protrusion is designed to be formed spirally, and more than ordinary magnetic fluid You can enjoy mysterious and beautiful appearance to your heart's content.

RIZE Spinning Ferrofluid Display by Matt Robison - Kickstarter


This is why sparrow-shaped magnetic fluids are regularly spirally arranged, this is "RIZE".


RIZE is made handmade how. Aluminum plate is arranged at the top part and on the side adopts glass of high level of transparency used at laboratory etc.


Magnetic fluid is an object originally adopted as a fuel supply system of rocket.


With such a feel close to a powerful magnet ......


It is a mysterious object that protrusions can be streamlined. What is being used is 7 ml of high quality magnetic fluid, the manufacturerFellow Tech.


The base part of RIZE has a stainless steel base and a powerful magnet ... ....


Attach the body of aluminum made alumite treated here.


Then the magnetic fluid sticks to the threaded portion covered with black oxide, and the magnetic fluid extends from the center pillar to form a magical look.


In addition, the magnetic fluid circulates around the center pillar.


It is also possible to move the magnetic fluid as you like by using the attached magnet as follows.



It is also possible to deform the magnetic fluid sticking to the support with magnets.


You can see how the magnetic fluid moves in RIZE by seeing the following movie.

RIZE ferrofluid sculpture - YouTube


The circulation of magnetic fluid around the pillar is as follows.

RIZE spinning ferrofluid display - YouTube


If two magnets are used, this way.

RIZE ferrofluid display, 2 magnets - YouTube


Besides black, RIZE's magnetic fluids are also coated with red and blue.


RIZE is now looking for investment at Kickstarter of the cloud funding site. The target amount is set at 7000 dollars (about 720,000 yen), and the amount is likely to gather soon. You can get one RIZE using black magnetic fluid with a contribution of 120 dollars (about 12,000 yen) and you can freely choose the color of RIZE's magnetic fluid if you invest 145 dollars (about 15,000 yen). The shipping time is scheduled around January 2017, and a separate $ 58 (about 6000 yen) is required for delivery to Japan. Up to the plan of 250 dollars (about 25,000 yen) is compatible with dispatch to Japan, but it seems that it does not correspond when it is more than it.


RIZE's contribution deadline is 22:59 on September 16, 2016.

RIZE Spinning Ferrofluid Display by Matt Robison - Kickstarter