SpY has unveiled "CYCLES N2," a suspended and constantly transforming kinetic installation in Kazan, a city on the banks of the Volga River in Russia.

The work consists of a series of rings that operate autonomously within a choreographed system of movement, light, and sound.

For "CYCLES N2," SpY presents a system composed of fifteen seemingly weightless rings that ascend and descend at varying rhythms, creating a constantly evolving choreography.

The rings, with their ever-changing configurations, transform the perception of the whole through variations in movement, scale, depth, and perspective.

"CYCLES N2" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

"CYCLES N2" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

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CYCLES N2 is a suspended kinetic installation composed of fifteen rings
moving vertically through space, where each element operates as an autonomous unit within a choreographed system of movement, light, and sound.

«CYCLES N2» por SpY. Fotografía por Rubén P. Bescós.
"CYCLES N2" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

In constant transformation, the work unfolds as a continuously evolving ensemble: the rings, seemingly weightless, rise and descend at different rhythms, generating shifting configurations that transform the perception of the whole.

«CYCLES N2» por SpY. Fotografía por Rubén P. Bescós.
"CYCLES N2" by SpY. Photograph by Rubén P. Bescós.

The superposition of the rings, together with variations in movement, scale, depth, and viewpoint, generates an ever-changing perception of the installation. Through precise choreographies, light travels across the circumferences, revealing ephemeral configurations that continuously transform the experience and perception of space. 

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NUR Festival.

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2026.

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Kazan, Russia.

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Omar Tenany, Komatsu.

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SpY is an urban artist whose first endeavors date back to the mid-eighties. Shortly after, already a national reference as a graffiti artist, he started to explore other forms of artistic communication in the street. His work involves the appropiation urban elements through transformation or replication, commentary on urban reality, and the interference in its communicative codes.

The bulk of his production stems from the observation of the city and an appreciation of its components, not as inert elements but as a palette of materials overflowing with possibilities. His ludic spirit, careful attention to the context of each piece, and a not invasive, constructive attitude, unmistakably characterize his interventions.

SpY's pieces want to be a parenthesis in the automated inertia of the urban dweller. They are pinches of intention, hidden in a corner for whoever wants to let himself be surprised. Filled with equal parts of irony and positive humor, they appear to raise a smile, incite reflection, and to favor an enlightened conscience.
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Published on: July 6, 2026
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metalocus, ELVIRA PARÍS FERNÁNDEZ
"Choreography in transformation. "CYCLES N2" by SpY" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/choreography-transformation-cycles-n2-spy> ISSN 1139-6415
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