Miami-Dade county art in public places, Jackson West Medical Center, Doral FL 2022
Ripple is the final state in the evolution of a line drawing explored through material. Originating in 2017, various paper drafts were translated into clay models, which were then redrawn and used as a template for a wire maquette. The maquette was then traced onto paper, scanned and digitally traced, finally, this drawing was projected in sections to scale onto a table as a template to bend aluminum tubing in the creation of the final work. In each translation there were subtle and sometimes drastic changes to the line, at times the result of a design decision reflecting our aesthetic and other times the result of a physical limitation of the material. This extended process forged a relationship between artist and artwork where compromise became a fundamental building block for its creation and for the artists’ ability to realize the piece. The artwork speaks to a balance between order and chaos, freedom and control, through its final form as well as through the process by which it was made. As it exists at the entrance of Jackson West Hospital, our hope is that it evokes something of the liminal space between sincere intention, determination and the serenity of letting go.
This artwork is part of the collection of Miami-Dade county art in public places program, made possible with the support of the art in public places trust, the miami-dade county department of cultural affairs council, the miami-dade county mayor and board of county commissioners.
photographs: ©Zachary Balber
