Structure and Play
Structure and Play
- Creator: Marcus Pierce
- Date: 2008
- Location: Sycamore Park
- Types: installations (visual works), sculpture (visual work), murals (any medium)
- Materials: steel (alloy), porcelain enamel
- Collection: Site-Based Works
The painting series “Structure and Play” was inspired by the imaginative play of children near the park, as well as the limitations and structures surrounding them. The paintings are an exploration of seemingly contrasting themes, that when balanced in the proper proportions suggest infinite growth and possibility. Children in flowing motion represent play. Structure is represented primarily by elements related to the golden ratio and Fibonacci sequence, which are used in nearly every aspect of the paintings’ proportion, subject matter, and overall design. The golden ratio was chosen for its historic significance in mathematics, as well as fields such as painting, architecture, music, and biology. The painting pays homage to the great artists of the Renaissance who had a more multi-disciplinary focus, with major contributions to both math and art. Structure and limitations can seem restrictive compared to imagination and play, yet we can see throughout nature and history that life and great creations often spring forth from a dynamic balance between the two.
