Floating Architecture

Suspension to Detail

In Process Photos

Materials & Dimensions

Foam Core Poster Board
Cardboard
Wooden Dowels
Masking Tape
Black and White Acrylic
Monofilament
Hot Glue
~5' 5" x 3' 4" x 1 1/2"

Artist Statement for Suspension to Detail

This piece was derived from two source architectural styles. The piece was meant to meld these two styles as seamlessly as possible, while suspending them in the air in a way that does not suggest a mobile or other simplistic floating form. Suspension to Detail is derivative of the Baroque and Gothic architectural movements. The curvature of the filigrees are inspired by the Baroque era, and the archway itself is in the style of Gothic architecture. These two styles are eerily different very specific ways; Gothic architecture is rife with mathematical breakthroughs, such as the pointed arch (which became a more structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing way to support an open space; it also eliminated the need for a keystone). The Baroque era is decadent and stylized by mountains of crown molding, filigrees, and massive, gold-laid interiors and exteriors. The marriage of the mathematics and the arts culminated in Suspension to Detail. The stoic coloring of the Gothic era mixed with the airy filigrees of the Baroque created a unique, portal-like structure that was meant to be explored and walked through. I wanted to create a small experience for those who would see this piece; I wanted them to be the strangest mixture of both wary and welcome. Therefore, the floating structure was placed in a particular spot, where minimal foot traffic normally occurred, however a select few individuals would walk through the space multiple times a day.