Osaka building with distinctive wind sculptures has enduring appeal

The Wind Kaleidoscope -- that's what people named the large geometric panels slowly moving in the breeze atop a building framed by vivid yellow metal.Walking along the Okawa River, a major waterway that runs through Osaka city, pedestrians will easily spot the building because it stands out among its decidedly ordinary-looking neighbors.Located in the central area of the major western Japanese city, the building was designed by Susumu Shingu, a 79-year-old Japanese artist internationally known for his mobile sculptures that makes use of wind, water and other natural elements.Shingu's only a…READ FULL ARTICLE