BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST creates kinetic and robotic art, transforming real-time data into mesmerizing, interactive sculptures.

The Sculptures

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Oceans

2023

Oceans is a kinetic sculpture that brings the movement of the sea to the arid landscape of Las Vegas. Composed of 483 motorized “Brixels,” it shifts in real time, reflecting oceanographic data from over 100 coastal cities. Every few minutes, its patterns transform to mirror a new location.

Interactive at its core, the sculpture responds to viewers’ movements, integrating their presence into the flowing display—blurring the boundaries between art, technology, and the environment.

The Pearl

2024

The Pearl is a monumental kinetic sculpture where nearly 3,000 computer-driven tiles form a 45-foot-tall, 53-foot-wide artwork. Inspired by the sea, its movements mimic rolling waves, breezes, and shooting stars, with patterns arranged in a Fibonacci sequence found in marine life.

Driven by real-time tidal and wind data from the Caribbean, the sculpture shifts fluidly, reflecting the ocean’s rhythms. A result of over four years of innovation by BREAKFAST, The Pearl is both a feat of engineering and an immersive experience—bringing the pulse of the sea to life.

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Cedar Point Reeds

2021

Cedar Point Reeds is a kinetic sculpture that visualizes wind and energy production at the Cedar Point Wind Farm, 80 miles east of Denver. Its 400 motorized Reeds sway in real time with wind speed and direction, while their illumination reflects power generation.

As viewers approach, the Reeds gather and light up, symbolizing our role in shaping a clean energy future. Designed by BREAKFAST for Block 162 in Denver, the sculpture updates every minute, seamlessly translating wind data into movement and light.

The Process

The Process

Engineering parts of the sculpture

Engineering for Precision and Longevity

Developing our kinetic artworks requires months—often years—of prototyping, refining, and testing. To achieve movements that are impossibly smooth, near-silent, and built for longevity, we engineer every component from the ground up—across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines. Our designs undergo accelerated life testing equivalent to 15+ years of real-world use before they are approved for production, ensuring unparalleled durability and performance.

Simulations for Kinetic Development

Simulations for Kinetic Development

To bridge the gap between concept and completed sculpture, we develop real-time 3D simulators that precisely mirror the movement of our physical prototypes. These high-fidelity simulations allow us to refine data visualizations and interactive elements long before the final piece is built—often months in advance. By ensuring that every motion, response, and transformation behaves exactly as it will in the real world, we push the boundaries of kinetic art with confidence and precision.

An image of the sculpture broken down to the motorized components inside.

From Fabrication to Final Assembly

Bringing the kinetic sculptures to life requires sourcing hundreds of thousands—sometimes millions—of custom components from specialized vendors across the globe. To ensure flawless execution, we develop test jigs and subassembly stations that rigorously verify every part’s fabrication and assembly. Each subassembly undergoes multiple validation stages before advancing to final integration, guaranteeing reliability, precision, and long-term performance.

Calibrating the sculpture to move in real-time.

Advanced Software Development for Intelligent Motion

The final step in our process is an extensive software development effort—spanning firmware, computer vision, API data integration, and AI-driven kinematics. We leverage NVIDIA Jetson for real-time computer vision processing and utilize AI models to predict and refine movement, ensuring our sculptures respond fluidly to dynamic global data. This seamless orchestration of hardware and software transforms complex information into mesmerizing, data-driven motion.

Zolty, known in the art world as BREAKFAST

About BREAKFAST

Zolty, known in the art world as BREAKFAST, is a data-driven kinetic and robotics artist who transforms real-time global data into mesmerizing, interactive sculptures. By blending art, engineering, and software, they create dynamic installations that reimagine how people experience movement, technology, and information. The work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, auctioned at Christie’s, and commissioned for Rockefeller Center, the Las Vegas Strip, and Harvard University.

Behind each piece is a studio of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers working alongside BREAKFAST to develop entirely new technologies that bring these kinetic artworks to life. From precision-engineered motion systems to AI-driven animations, the team’s expertise ensures every sculpture moves with an organic, seamless rhythm—driven by live data from the world around us.

Through relentless experimentation and innovation, BREAKFAST continues to push the boundaries of kinetic art, shaping a future where technology and creativity move as one.

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