Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
2013 Race Report: Desdemona Duck

When the race started, Desdemona Duck did not. They lingered behind until all other sculptures left the American Visionary Art Museum. After amputating their duck’s tail, they began the race. For this breakdown before the starting line, they received the Golden Dinosaur award.

Desdemona was created by a new team from the Philadelphia area.

At the water entry, they demonstrated a novel transition plan from land to sea. After removing one of the two tandem bicycles, they tipped Desdemona onto her side, and everyone realized that the largest of the yellow objects was an inflatable raft, into which they climbed and paddled with oars. Surprisingly few saw this coming.