Kenneth Snelson
Sculpture, Visual Artist
1927 –
Who is Kenneth Snelson?
Kenneth Snelson is a contemporary sculptor and photographer. His sculptural works are composed of flexible and rigid components arranged according to the idea of 'tensegrity'. Snelson prefers the descriptive term floating compression.
Snelson asserts his former professor Buckminster Fuller took credit for Snelson's discovery of the concept that Fuller named tensegrity. Fuller gave the idea its name, combining 'tension' and 'structural integrity.' The height and strength of Snelson's sculptures, which are often delicate in appearance, depend on the tension between rigid pipes and flexible cables.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Jun 29, 1927
Pendleton - Also known as
- Kenneth D. Snelson
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Black Mountain College
- University of Oregon
- Lived in
- Pendleton
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Kenneth Snelson." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/kenneth_snelson>.
Discuss this Kenneth Snelson biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In