Rolling ball sculpture explained

A rolling ball sculpture (sometimes referred to as a marble run, ball run, gravitram, kugelbahn (German: 'ball track'), or rolling ball machine) is a form of kinetic art  - an art form that contains moving pieces  - that specifically involves one or more rolling balls.

A version where marbles compete in a race to win is called a marble race.

Toys

People make toys out of rolling ball sculptures.

World records

The tallest rolling ball sculpture in the world, at 22m (72feet) tall, is named the Energy Machine, and located in the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong.^[1]

According to Guinness World Records, the longest marble run is 2,858.9 meters long and was completed in Switzerland in September 2017.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• George Rhoads
• Rube Goldberg machine
• Bruce Gray (sculptor)
• Perplexus
• Rolling ball clock
• Jelle's Marble Runs

External links

• David Morrell (sculptor)
• Matthew Gaulden

Notes and References

1. Knikkers, Jelle (October 28, 2015) "Marble Run Records" Jelle's Marble Runs Accessed:December 31, 2019
2. Web site: Longest marble run . 2023-03-23 . Guinness World Records . en-gb.
3. Web site: Marble Run Records – Jelle's Marble Runs . 2023-03-23 . en-US.