3D Walks & Crosses

I chose sculptures because of the tangibility that they possess. They are false representation in a factual world. These works of art are three-dimensional like our world, but non-living unlike us. A sculpture is a form in which dimension can take life, no longer bound by the frame and canvass. I chose sculptures simply because they are more emotionally accessible.

The first sculpture I would like to examine is of a series of metal squares which are suspended by small beams that link them one to another. They rise above the water of a pond and rotate in a free range of motion. Every which way they turn the light dances off of their metallic faces. Their lack of coherency was both chaotic and relaxing. The artist utilized the color factor greatly to enhance the sculptures life. The silver tint was just the right shade. It was not to mirror-like, and neither was it to dull.

Line was even evident in the artist conceptive mind when he created such an exquisite piece. The squares have all been pressed over with a metallic brush which has given them a beautiful swirl effect. It also served the purpose of dulling the mirror-like surface. This particular piece also had a definite shape. Obviously it was a square which seemed to give it the appearance of stepping stones suspended in the air. I was very intrigued by this as well as a little tempted to run on them to get across the pond.

The metal squares also required an immense balance system. Each individual square had to weigh the exact same amount. Balance was much needed, thus bringing Symmetry. This aspect of symmetry did help to give a chaotic piece of art a very orderly existence. Lastly rhythm was king. Rhythm was literally at work, giving the piece life. It was like a spring shower’s song lightly dancing along.

My second sculpture is a cross which has more than four directions. This multifaceted piece of art is breath taking to gaze upon. The sheer gargantuan size of this monolith is dumbfounding. Standing about fifteen feet tall, it is utterly incapable of being ignored. The substance of which the cross is constructed is most definitely metal, just as were the squares. Immoveable it stands as a beacon in the sea of grass that surrounds it.

Black was the color that the artist chose for his work. It is an excellent color for adsorbing light. This choice in color made it draw on the light and life around it, causing all the attention to be gravitated as well. Shape was still very evident in this piece as well, due to the fact that this was assembled from blocks. Strangely enough, this makes me come to the conclusion that this must have been assembled by a giant child playing with his Lego set. Because of the titanic weight of the piece and the fact that it was being balanced on one block; the piece required precise balance. Symmetry once again followed suit and fell into line. This served to give the piece a more commanding and respectable presence. Finally, rhythm played a part, and gave its low blown bass note to grant the three-dimensional black block cross its existence.

Overall, both pieces were exquisite and marvelous. Each one presented its own questions to ponder. Both triggered memories and associated themselves with other objects. All that is required of art is to make you think, and these sculptures did just that!