Panagiotis Vassilakis, better known as Takis, is a Greek artist and pioneer of kinetic art. Takis’ most well-known sculptures are his Signal works–delicate rods rigged to move in response to any movement, even the faintest vibration from the surrounding air. Inspired by nature, the works also serve as a totem in reverence to it; a symbol that represents the synergistic relationship between humans and surroundings.

Takis’ Signal (1984) explores the intersection of art, science, and natural forces through a slender, metallic form that evokes an antenna or scientific instrument. Using industrial materials, the piece captures the unseen energy of the environment, suggesting an invisible communication between technology and nature. It embodies his fascination with magnetism and movement, transforming rigid materials into conduits of invisible natural forces.