DSDN 171 - Curatorial

“Your best work is your expression of yourself. Now, you may not be the greatest at it, but when you do it. You’re the only expert.” –Frank Gehry explains this quote that ties into the work of the fluid model  as it may not be the greatest, but ideas pulled from precedents to form an expression of yourself with in the design of the model.

In the Fluid form model that has been designed, it links and corresponds with the precedent artists by the names of Wassily Kandinsky and Frank Gehry. The model displays elements and certain features of their design work. Elegant flowing curved lines are enriched in the model, from how the architect Frank Gehry has displayed the curves in his buildings. He has designed with sheets of metal bent and twisted over to form unique abstracted shapes that capture viewers’ eyes.

The fluid form model bends and twists being bound in place by geometric shaped thread. The curves being repetitive link to Kandinskys use of a series of parallel lines in his painting. All curves are at the same width and length with the same amount of spacing between each one leading up to individual points where each one is bounded together with black thread in a triangular shape. The contrast in colours and use of material is simple with it gloss on one side and matt on the other. Being white it reflects light in different ways and produces unique abstracted shadows. It helps to capture its viewers as if it is one of Gehry’s architectural structures.

Reference

“Your best work is your expression of yourself. Now, you may not be the greatest at it, but when you do it. You’re the only expert.” (Frank Gehry, 2012).

Erdoiza, M. (2010). Marqués de Riscal Winery [Photograph]. Retrived May 10, 2012, from http://www.fotopedia.com/items/anboto-zdiRbu3nSHE


Solomon, R. (1923). Composition VIII [Painting]. Retrieved from http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/kandinsky/