“Simplicity is
the ultimate form of sophistication.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
In this piece by
Liam Gilbertson, the designer takes the rigidity and strength of the straight
form and the sinuous and sensual curvilinear form and effectively juxtaposes
them in a visually literal fashion.
The straight
form, displayed here in a Constructivist nature can be identified by the interplay
of straight and diagonal elements (Zurakhinsky, May 2012) interestingly holds its roots in mathematical modeling
for geometries found in nature, and the stainless steel material used suggests
the notion of sterility in relation to its interaction with its fluid
counterpart.
The curvilinear
form, with its soft, undulating folds is a distinct descendant of the Rococo
movement, with its "emblematic S-curve" and "whiplash curl"
(Coffin, 2008) it achieves a natural fluidity not unlike the nautical
ornaments by Meissonier. The origins of this piece stem from a driftwood
sculpture in London and uses a layered, subtractive method to achieve an
organically infused structure displaying a depth within fluidity, opening the
eye the another perspective of fluid form. When put under a light source, this
particular method and the vellum paper used in its construction give rise to a layered
light and shadow composition furthering the image and understanding of fluidity
within the form.Ultimately the aesthetic achieved in this piece is a mirror imaging of the elements of linear and curvilinear form synthesized from individual origins and composed in an juxtaposing interaction whereby reducing both forms to their basic elements in structure.
http://quotesondesign.com/ (May 2012).
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