1/6/2012 12:01 PM
‘Ferrofluids appear as black fluid and are made by dissolving nanoscale ferromagnetic particles in a solvent such as water or oil. They remain strongly magnetic even in a fluid condition which makes them more flexible than iron sand.'
‘Ferrofluids form spikes along magnetic field lines when the magnetic surface force exceeds the stabilizing effects of the fluid weight and surface tension. In my work, the spikes under the magnetic field produce organic forms. Sensory technology and computers are used to transform the shape of the fluid according to environmental information. This transformation is an important aspect of the work.'
Sachiko Kodama: The Art and Science of Ferrofluid
Here's how she does it. I looked it up. The artist, Sachiko Kodama, is apparently some type of physics genius who should guest star on the "Big Bang Theory", if not be a regular.