Panamarenko

An artist, an inventor and a visionary, Panamarenko has conducted an exceptional long-term research on concepts such as space, movement, flying, energy and gravity. His work is a combination of an artistic insight and a technological experimentation.
As an introduction to his practice M HKA has mapped out almost his entire oeuvre in a chronologically and thematicly structured digital platform. M HKA would like to share the gathered information further with the public. Welcome to the digital archive!

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Stepstraal, machine met raketaandrijving [Step Ray, Rocket-Propelled Machine], 1971

Collection Galerie Ronny Van De Velde, Antwerp

Panamarenko

Drawing , 65 x 100 cm

felt-tipped pen, pencil, paper

In 1971, Panamarenko returns to the P.A.T. theme in the design for Stepstraal. The device consists of a tubular frame to which two propeller-motors are attached, and has two foot-supports for the pilot, who during flight remains standing upright. The drawing again shows a hydrogen-peroxide fueled rocket. When the fluid is expelled under high pressure, two 'streams' are visible behind the pilot.

'The name 'Stepstraal' is really a combination to indicate 'stepping on' and 'jetting-away'...' - Panamarenko

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