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Schools of movement sphere, 2014 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014
Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014
Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014
Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014
Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014 - Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
Schools of movement sphere, 2014
Photo: Jens Ziehe, 2014
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Schools of movement sphere, 2014, is formed from two stainless steel frames arranged one inside the other and connected at frequent, regular intervals. The two frames each trace the geodesic lines of a sphere, although in directions reciprocal to one another, creating a spherical lattice. Affixed in pairs to the small connecting spans between the two frames are innumerable triangles of mirror and blue painted steel. A single bulb at the core of the sphere projects the dynamic pattern of shadows created by the triangles and framework onto the surrounding space.

Drawing inspiration from the mesmerising relationship between internal motion and external shape exhibited by schooling fish, the static surface of the work appears to be a flurry of movement. The geodesic lines of the sphere naturally draw the eye upwards in a whirlwind of tints and shapes, and even the slightest movement by the viewer alters the perceived alignment of spirals and triangles, creating the illusion of constant change. The viewer recognises her movements through the room in the motion she perceives in and on the sphere.

 

Artwork details

Title

Schools of movement sphere

Year

2014

Materials

Stainless steel, stainless steel mirrors, paint (light blue), bulb