The Hammer of Futility is a laser-cut kinetic sculpture of a hammer attempting to hit a nail, and failing repeatedly… forever.

There's more info here:

• http://rasterweb.net/raster/2015/01/13/the-hammer-of-futility/

It was selected for the “Body and Machine” exhibit in Minneapolis, MN in March 2015.

• http://rasterweb.net/raster/2015/02/22/body-machine-hammer/

• Pete Prodoehl