A look at American art in the 1960s. A shot of a very springy strip of steel suspended from the ceiling on a black cord. Len Lye, a bald man with a goatee and a red vest, describes the piece of metal as "Jump Fish" and demonstrates how it works. CU of Lye interacting with the metal, with the words "Len Lye" briefly onscreen. Lye standing behind a gently rotating spray of stainless steel rods called "Founain." CUs of the steel rods, and Lye observing them. CU of Lye wearing a jeweler's loupe and inspecting a roll of film. Lye scratching on a piece of film. CU of Lye scratching the film.