This kinetic sculpture has become a good luck charm for over a quarter of a century. Usually seen in motion, the mesmerizing turning of the Zipper is said to bring peace to the students, allowing them to concentrate on their studies or exam-writing that takes place in the adjacent classrooms.
Ohe set about creating kinetic sculpture that depended on human touch as their source of energy, their seductive surfaces continually inviting the viewer to become the perpetual pusher. Integral to these spinning and flowing sculptures is the space defined within the forms, and the changes to their sculptural configurations as a result of movement. The element of motion furthers the visual experience, dimensions and sense of play.