WONDER
2024
HUESTIS HALL, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, OR. Water jet cut aluminum, aluminum tubing, powdercoat. 51 ft x 60 ft x 2 ft. (Three sides of tower)
“Wonder” was inspired by all the areas of study in Huestis Hall - neuroscience, marine biology, ecology, mycology, botany, microbiology etc. The educational contexts’ cross-pollination of ideas from research and teaching laboratories was very exciting to explore. This artwork creates beautiful visual links between the biology and neuroscience labs, utilizes the changing light through the day and seasons (changing shadow play) , as well as welcoming visitors. This large sculptural wall piece, filled with multi- scaled shapes, enlarged to a fantastic degree, invites viewers to see processes and connections with living systems, builds connections with the main entrance, helps with wayfinding, and reminds people of the integrative work going on all around them.
Commissioned by Oregon Arts Commission and University of Oregon.
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HUESTIS HALL, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, OR. Water jet cut aluminum, aluminum tubing, powdercoat. 51 ft x 60 ft x 2 ft. (Three sides of tower)
“Wonder” was inspired by all the areas of study in Huestis Hall - neuroscience, marine biology, ecology, mycology, botany, microbiology etc. The educational contexts’ cross-pollination of ideas from research and teaching laboratories was very exciting to explore. This artwork creates beautiful visual links between the biology and neuroscience labs, utilizes the changing light through the day and seasons (changing shadow play) , as well as welcoming visitors. This large sculptural wall piece, filled with multi- scaled shapes, enlarged to a fantastic degree, invites viewers to see processes and connections with living systems, builds connections with the main entrance, helps with wayfinding, and reminds people of the integrative work going on all around them.
Commissioned by Oregon Arts Commission and University of Oregon.
