The type of sculpture that can move and change its visual form is called a "kinetic sculpture." Kinetic sculpture incorporates movement as a fundamental element of its design, often using motors, air currents, water, magnetism, or viewer interaction to create motion and transform its appearance. This art form allows the sculpture's shape to change dynamically over time, making movement an integral part of the artwork rather than just adding movement to a static object.
Additionally, some kinetic sculptures use advanced materials like ferrofluids, which can change shape and surface texture in response to magnetic fields, thereby dynamically altering their visual form. These sculptures combine technology, sensing, and fluid materials to create organic, lively shape changes that reflect environmental inputs.
In summary, sculptures that move and change forms dynamically are generally classified under kinetic sculpture, with some innovative examples using special materials for more fluid and responsive transformations.
