Recognised internationally as one of the twentieth century’s great modernist innovators, New Zealand artist Len Lye is most famous for his avant-garde experimental films and his astonishing and playful kinetic sculptures.

Always fascinated by the interplay of movement and light, this extraordinary artist also expressed himself in photography, drawing, painting, and poetry.

Thanks to this collection of essays, we too can be drawn into his long dream and come to see his remarkable achievements through fresh eyes.