Fractal Cluster Complex | 8700 Neodymium Magnetic Balls @ledwatchman

Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

Inspired by the work of HYPRKLSTRKMPLX, in particular his Quasicrystal Cluster Complex:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXs6u8kl6E
...and Hyper Cluster Matrix:
youtube.com/watch?v=vciCInYfrm0
My structure uses a lot less magnets but creates a fractal pattern of quasi self-similarity: that is, not exactly identical at the smaller scale, but with an analogous structure. 12 icosahedral clusters are surrounding a golden 13th core cluster, with each of these 13 clusters made from 12 smaller outer pieces with a 13th golden mini core inside them. Total exact magnet count:
12 × 12 × 46 (nickel coloured outer pieces)
+ 12 × 122 (2 layer golden mini cores inside the outer nickel clusters)
+ 12 × 46 (central golden core cluster outer pieces)
+ 60 (mini golden core inside the central golden core)
= a grand total of 8700 5mm diameter neodymium magnetic balls.

Music track is Over Time by Audionautix, from the YouTube free audio library.

#ledwatchman #Neocube #Neoballs #Nanodots #ZenMagnets #Speks #Buckyballs #NingoBalls #CyberCube #KlikyBalls #NeoQube

Over Time by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Artist: audionautix.com

$Fractal Cluster Complex | 8700 Neodymium Magnetic Balls Inspired by the work of HYPRKLSTRKMPLX, in particular his Quasicrystal Cluster Complex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXs6u8kl6E ...and Hyper Cluster Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vciCInYfrm0 My structure uses a lot less magnets but creates a fractal pattern of quasi self-similarity: that is, not exactly identical at the smaller scale, but with an analogous structure. 12 icosahedral clusters are surrounding a golden 13th core cluster, with each of these 13 clusters made from 12 smaller outer pieces with a 13th golden mini core inside them. Total exact magnet count: 12 × 12 × 46 (nickel coloured outer pieces) + 12 × 122 (2 layer golden mini cores inside the outer nickel clusters) + 12 × 46 (central golden core cluster outer pieces) + 60 (mini golden core inside the central golden core) = a grand total of 8700 5mm diameter neodymium magnetic balls. Music track is Over Time by Audionautix, from the YouTube free audio library. #ledwatchman #Neocube #Neoballs #Nanodots #ZenMagnets #Speks #Buckyballs #NingoBalls #CyberCube #KlikyBalls #NeoQube Over Time by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/$

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