Through the Triangle
November 2015
6” H X 6” W X 12” L
18-gauge, galvanized steel wire, 24-gauge silver beading wire, white crochet thread, spray adhesive, fishing line, paint chips, and gold acrylic paint

The purpose of the assignment was to create a sculpture whose subject was an emotion and whose means were line and texture. The sculpture could not use imagery or symbolism and it needed to be at least 12-inches large and utilize 18-gauge, galvanized steel wire.

The sculpture conveys the emotion, curiosity. The crochet thread is thin enough to create a densely weaved wall that separates the interior from the exterior. There is a single opening so that the viewer must walk around the piece until he/she finds the opening. The triangular opening is small, specifically with a 15-inch perimeter, because it forces the viewer to take a closer look and discover what is inside. The size of the structure also decreases from opening to end in order to compress the view and focus it on the golden spiral piece at the back.

Once the viewer finds the opening of the structure, they further have to adjust their view in order to line up the curvilinear shapes inside. The correct alignment of these shapes frames the golden spiral piece at the back. Curvilinear shapes were used inside to deviate from the triangular outline. The colors of the paint chips and the spiral piece correspond to an Alice in Wonderland color scheme.

The size and dense weave of the structure invites the viewer to physically get up close and fully examine the piece from all sides. Creating a partition between the interior and the exterior sparks the viewer’s curiosity as to what is inside. Then, the viewer must look through the triangular tunnel and correctly align the four shapes to frame the golden spiral. All of these elements create a sense of wonder, leaving the viewer “curiouser and curiouser.”