FINAL PIECES

Fragile Strength 

Fragile strength is a sculpture made from leaves in the form of a whirlpool. This piece plays with contrast, life vs. death and wet vs. dry. The life is created from the subject of water in a whirlpool vs. the dead leaves. The mix of concepts emerged in the collecting of materials and the construction of the piece.  These ideas play a lot in the contrast of the piece. The viewer is permitted to find the contrast and question its motives.   

             Fragile strength is a whirlpool that plays with contrast; this piece uses its materials to continue with the concept. This piece has a wire body armature. The leaves are covered with gel medium to add support and prevent cracking.  This piece depicts the water phenomena of a whirlpool using a natural land material, leaves. Suspending this piece allows the viewer to feel as if they are under water experiencing the water twirl in front of them. The viewer is also able to see a little bit above the water so they can surface of the water  and how the whirlpool starts to create itself.

            

  

Static Wave

Static wave is an idea that goes along with structured flow. This piece is made from found branches to convey the idea of stiffness and strength that natural wood gives. The branches give the contour of a iconic wave to show the contrast of flow and structure. The collection of branches were constructed in a wave, and the wood has unity from color. Varies in shape, size, movement, and texture as the ocean has a since of unity I wanted that to be clear in this piece. The piece being hung to give a hint of movement that connects it back to the flow in the ocean. The wave is also hung to give the feel of weightlessness, much like one feels while in the waves.