A Kinetic LEGO Sculpture of Sisyphus Endlessly Pushing His Boulder Up a Hill For All Eternity

A kinetic sculpture by artist Jason Allemann depicts Sisyphus from Greek mythology endlessly pushing his boulder up a hill for all eternity. Allemann demonstrates the inner workings of the sculpture in a video, and has also posted building instructions to his website.

Sisyphus Face

Sisyphus Sculpture

Sisyphus Mechanism

Sisyphus Stand

photos via JK Brickworks

via Adam Savage

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