While walking around campus, there
are many pieces of artwork to survey. There is one particular sculpture that lies
out in front of the Engleman that particularly intrigued me. I am not sure who the
artist is or what the title of the piece is because the sculpture is outside
with no information near it. Because I was so fascinated by this piece, I
decided to find more information about it. The piece is titled “H2O: Liquid
Zone” and it was designed by Mikyoung Kim. Kim is an award winning architect and
also works at the Rhode Island School of Design. He has truly inspired me
because I am amazed and actually kind of jealous of the amount of talent he
possesses. The structure as a whole is 81 feet long, 15 feet tall, and 6 & ½
feet wide.
I am
not really an art critic, so I’m not sure what to like or not like about the
piece, but one thing I do like is how different it is. I have never seen a
sculpture like this, which is why it interested me so much. There is nothing
really I dislike about this piece. My interpretation of it, from the
information that I looked up, is of whales majestically swimming. The pieces of
metal are shaped in a way so that they catch the rainfall so it trickles down
different channels.
Walking
to and from class, I enjoy seeing this sculpture because it adds a piece of
culture to my day. Before I researched this piece or art, I found it interesting
to think about the different ideas this sculpture could represent. At first
glance, I thought this piece represented leaves blowing in the wind. I’m glad I
looked it up though, so I could become educated on what the meaning of the
sculpture actually is. In this society not a lot of people appreciate the artwork
that surrounds us so I’m grateful that I get to experience this piece every
day.
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