Magnetic Sustension
One of the earlier bodies of work, the Sustension sculptures are something Shaeffer continues to explore and re-visit periodically.
Magnetic Sustension is defined as:
Magnetic Sustension is defined as:
The suspension of an object using both the repelling and attractive properties of magnetism to create physical tension within the composition of a sculptural space.
Sustension 3016
2002
steel beam from world trade center, acrylic box containing 3016 steel spheres, 500th scale towers, magnetism
Sculpture For the Institute of Applied Holographic Study
2001
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism, slate
Spheric Cubes-Vertical Sustension (Homage To Gabo)
2003
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism, granite
Sustention 1-45
2005
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism, oak base
Unstable Sustension Field
2004
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism
Sustension 2-45
2005
aluminum ,stainless steel, magnetism
Arks For Travel Through The Greataway
2003
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism
Unstable Sustension Column
2006
aluminum, stainless steel, magnetism
2 Cubes-Mesh-Unstable
2004
aluminum, stainless steel, GKD mesh, magnetism
Gateway Of Tusorigesa
2001
oxide coated aluminum, stainless steel, black granite, magnetism
Synchrotronic Generator
2001
oxide coated aluminum, stainless steel, black granite, magnetism