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Julio Le Park, Kinetic Sculpture and Op-Art Master, Dies at 97

Julio Le Parc, the Argentine-French artist renowned for his kinetic sculptures and Op-Art paintings, has died at the age of 97. Over a 70-year career, he created socially engaged works that used shifting lights, motors, and everyday objects like Ping-Pong balls to actively involve viewers in the experience of art.