# The forgotten art of the zoetrope

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxCharlottesville
- Speaker: Eric Dyer
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_dyer_the_forgotten_art_of_the_zoetrope)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Artist Eric Dyer spent years working at a computer to produce images for the screen. Longing to get his hands back on his work, he began exploring the zoetrope, a popular 19th-century device that was used to create the illusion of motion long before the arrival of film. In this vibrant talk, he showcases his resulting art inventions: spinning sculptures and that evoke beautiful, dreamlike scenes. (Warning: This talk includes flashing images and lights. Those who are photosensitive or have seizures trigged by strobes are advised to avoid.)

## Lectures

1. [The forgotten art of the zoetrope](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/eric_dyer_the_forgotten_art_of_the_zoetrope/c3ce96873276), 9 min (TED's player)