Blog 4: Curatorial
Anybody is influenced by where and how he lives - Imogen
Cunningham
Organic Structure
Whiplash curves, asymmetry and organic lines are explored in this structure. Taken from that of a Mongolia flower, Imogen Cunningham’s work was an in-depth study of the botanical structure. Her photographs explored the layers of petals as natural cures unfolded upon each other. This art piece unfolds its curving layers and explores a new tunnelling shape. It takes Frank Llyod Wright’s philosophy of ‘Organic Architecture,’ where structures are in harmony with humanity and its environment. Combining these attributes of Cunningham and Lloyd’s together this piece creates its own organic structure. The material is curved from straight lines. Delicate and thin tracing paper is used to emulate the flowing delicacy of Cunningham’s lines. Long straight layers trail from the back, showing its original form. Each layer can be traced back to the beginning. Put into a natural environment this work would blend in harmoniously.
"The nature of the purpose, the nature of the entire performance becomes clear as a necessity," (Richards, 2004, pp 20-21).
Looking through this design there is space inside the tunnel like shape of the overlapping curves. This space creates the interesting shadows of the overlapping, thin material. One can see through this space and is drawn down into this tunnel shape. This space is important as Wright once stated "Space within becomes the reality of the building,” (2009).
Design and the aesthetic qualities of harmonious nature should always combine together to create something special that blends with its environment such as this design.
Whiplash curves, asymmetry and organic lines are explored in this structure. Taken from that of a Mongolia flower, Imogen Cunningham’s work was an in-depth study of the botanical structure. Her photographs explored the layers of petals as natural cures unfolded upon each other. This art piece unfolds its curving layers and explores a new tunnelling shape. It takes Frank Llyod Wright’s philosophy of ‘Organic Architecture,’ where structures are in harmony with humanity and its environment. Combining these attributes of Cunningham and Lloyd’s together this piece creates its own organic structure. The material is curved from straight lines. Delicate and thin tracing paper is used to emulate the flowing delicacy of Cunningham’s lines. Long straight layers trail from the back, showing its original form. Each layer can be traced back to the beginning. Put into a natural environment this work would blend in harmoniously.
"The nature of the purpose, the nature of the entire performance becomes clear as a necessity," (Richards, 2004, pp 20-21).
Looking through this design there is space inside the tunnel like shape of the overlapping curves. This space creates the interesting shadows of the overlapping, thin material. One can see through this space and is drawn down into this tunnel shape. This space is important as Wright once stated "Space within becomes the reality of the building,” (2009).
Design and the aesthetic qualities of harmonious nature should always combine together to create something special that blends with its environment such as this design.
Reference
Cunningham, I. Imogen Cunningham quotes. Retrieved 05, 2012,
from
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/i/imogen_cunningham.html#vzB8v3wXKrrJL0Xl.99
Richards, L. W. (2004). Rekindling the flame of Frank Lloyd
Wright. Building, 54(3). 20-21. Retrieved from ProQuest Central database.
Wright, F. L. (n.d.). Frank Lloyd Wright quotes. Retrieved
July 20, 2009, from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/f/frank_lloyd_wright.html)ce
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