Sachiko Kodama, a Japanese artist, has created something truly unusual. What you’re seeing is a liquid infused with metallic particles that have magnetic properties. When a magnet is introduced, you see the shape of the magnetic field as the liquid aligns itself.

Through a coordinated choreography of magnets and liquid Kodoma has produced a number of videos and art exhibits displaying a unique look at something we take for granted on a daily basis. Magnetism is everywhere and it seems as though we need something striking to remind us of how beautiful physics can be.

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