Malina, Frank (American/French, 1912-1981) Message, "tableau mobile" or kinetic painting; plastic and painted discs with motors and lights contained within a painted wood light box with the image being 46 3/4 by 30 inches and the overall dimension being 49.5 by 33.25 by 5.5 inches, signed on the obverse Malina in the lower right and on the reverse Malina, Paris, 879/59, Tableau Mobile, "Message." This work is to be included in the upcoming catalog raisonne of Malina's work. An aeronautical engineer by training, Malina is noted for his early work in the field of rocketry and as one of the founders of the famed Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Cal Tech University. Unhappy with the use of his research for the development of weaponry, Malina moved to France to work for the newly formed UNESCO branch of the United Nations. In 1953, Malina left UNESCO to become a pioneer and one of the chief proponents of Kinetic art. Concerned about the growing gulf between artists and scientists, Malina went on to found LEONARDO, The International Journal of the Contemporary Artist.

Apparent good condition.