“It is, however, only gentle motion that belongs to the beautiful; for when it is very swift, or very forcible, such as that of a torrent, it partakes of the sublime.”-Alexander Jamieson.
This passage (from Alexander Jamieson) implies that beauty is shown through the use of gentle curves and waves, an idea that is clearly shown in one of the designs that inspired my work (Thomas Bruseck’s A Wooden Fluidity). His work shows that a design can have elements of fluidity and beauty through the use of curves and layering in wood, a material that is not considered to be fluid. Another design that inspired my work was Mcbride Charles Ryan’s Letterbox House. The design of this building is very angular and geometric, but it is still elegant. He uses angles and planes to create tension and impact in his design, which makes very effective. I have incorporated elements from both of my inspiring images in my final model.
Through the use of aluminium wire and vellum I was able to create fluidity and motion in my model, as well as tension. This was achieved through the use of arcs and angles. The gentle layering of the vellum arcs gives the model a graceful feel, while the angular wire base creates tension. The combination of these two elements expresses the idea that curves and lines can come together to create beauty in motion, which may not be visible when they are in separate forms. From the combination of two very different elements fluidity is formed.
Buseck,T. (2009). A Wooden Fluidity [Image]. Retrieved April, 28, 2012 from http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/wooden-fluidity-b.jpg
Mcbride Charles Ryan (2009). Letterbox House [Image]. Retrieved April, 28, 2012 from http://www.mcbridecharlesryan.com.au/#/projects/letterbox-house/
Jamieson, A. (1820). A grammar of rhetoric and polite literature: comprehending the principles of language and style; the elements of taste and criticism; with rules for the study of composition and eloquence. A.H. Maltby.
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