I think that I shall never see....

Marcel Duchamps is generally credited with creating the first kinetic sculpture, Bicycle Wheel, which is pretty cool. He said that watching the bicycle wheel turning calmed him.

I found the most beautiful analog in nature. The Populus tremuloides. AKA Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, or a cute nickname, Quakie. I consider this tree a kinetic sculpture. It's my favorite tree. Ever.

The leaves shimmer and shake in the gentlest breeze due to a long flattened stem. It is truly remarkable to come upon a stand of aspen, or even one, standing alone, as I did visiting Tallac park in Lake Tahoe. A photo wouldn't do it justice, so check out the 30 second video above to see it move.

The range map from Wiki shows its range is North America, but we are lucky that it also grows in the Sierras near Tahoe. According to Wikipedia, a grove of aspens is connected underground through a system of roots. Wow, a hidden life force connecting them all.

Watching this tree is more calming than Duchamps' wheel.

It's also awe inspiring.