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Atlas 03 / 08

Marco Wit’s Elegant Learning to Fly Sculpture

This fun and elegant sculpture combines wheels and wings.

By Moss & Fog1 min read
Learning to Fly, a sculpture by Dutch artist Marco Wit that combines bicycle wheels with articulated wings — a kinetic work that captures the precise moment before flight, when the mechanical and the organic are still deciding which one wins

Dutch artist and designer Marco Wit has a sculpture that blends the style of a classic bicycle with the effortless wings of a glider.

Named Learning to Fly, the sculpture hearkens back to Wit’s childhood memories of biking around a nearby airforce base, and being inspired by the planes he saw.

The sculpture’s whimsy is tempered by the sleek form, which looks genuinely ready for takeoff, with structural wings and tightly aligned, inline wheels.

Complete with a vintage-style LTF (Learning to Fly) badge, the sculpture has a powerful yet nostalgic grace to it.

See more of Wit’s work on Instagram.

A futuristic eyewear design featuring large round lenses with a sleek, aerodynamic frame resembling an aircraft's design.
Close-up detail of a blue and silver vintage-style object with stylized features and a circular emblem.
A futuristic aircraft design featuring a sleek body with a long wingspan and two circular fuselage components, showcasing a blend of blue and metallic colors.
An innovative design of a bicycle with a sleek, aerodynamic frame and large, circular wheels. The bicycle features a streamlined seat and a distinctive tail section, showcasing a blend of modern aesthetics and functionality.
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Close-up of a lightweight metal structure with intricate patterns and multiple holes, possibly part of an aerospace component.
A futuristic bicycle design featuring a sleek blue frame and large round wheels with a modern aesthetic.
A model of a sleek airplane with a long wingspan and a unique design, featuring a gray body and large wooden wheels.
A close-up view of a vintage-inspired aircraft model featuring a sleek silver wing and two large circular propellers with wooden edges.

Images © Copyright Marco Wit. Via Inspiration Grid:

By Moss & Fog Staff

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