This article is about the liquid flower sculpture. The water is enclosed in a circular loop between the clear rubber tube and the water pump.

You can see how my moving sculpture works in this video:
This is zoomed in view:
You can see that the air bubbles inside the tube that creates a unique image of this sculpture.
Step 1: Make the Rectifier
Most pumps will break if you connect them in reverse polarity. Thus I made this diode rectifier to protect my pump:

I used a general-purpose diode.
Step 2: Make the sculpture
I used a green insulated metal wire to attach the pump to the basket.
Step 3: Testing
I connected the pump to 12 V battery. You have to be careful when you use such a high power source. Also, some pumps have a 9 V maximum limit. Thus connecting those pumps to a 12 V battery will result in the failure of the pump.
Conclusion
I should try using tubes of different colours. However, some coloured tubes are not as clear. You will not be able to see the bubbles.
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