Monday, 4 February 2013

Systemic Equilibrium

Every ecosystem exists within a larger ecosystem susceptible to variable input and output, meaning fluctuating tension and fragile instability. 
Below are some sketches for sculptures and constructions to represent this






Below is the first construction I decided to make: This is a system of forces based around the shape of a triangle. A triangle is the strongest shape structurally and also represents the cyclicism of homeostatic natural ecosystems due to the fact that the continuation of a triangle past its internal space (the external angles) adds up to a circle (360 degrees)
The shape will collapse at any exertion of excess force upon it.


Walking is a metaphor for this: tread lightly and the world will keep it's shape






Made from recycled post-consumer wood and rope

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