KaneCali Studio
OBSERVATORY (public sculpture)
The existentialist in me often finds himself pondering what it means to be human. This lived existence, a symmetry made of flesh and blood, walking and breathing air given to us by this orbiting planet. Then, in one sudden shift in key, my phone goes off again, distracting and consuming even the deepest of thoughts. Welcome to the digital age, where attention is currency and speed is king. I’ve always been interested in this dichotomy, that of the human condition and the digital landscape.
Our condition and its place within a digital world have always played a central role in the development of my work. Observatory, as I’ve named this piece, is no different. Made in cast stainless steel and polished to a mirror finish, the figurative sculpture stands just shy of 4 meters.
Birthed from algorithms inspired by biological growth and morphogenesis witnessed in nature, the sculpture borrows from fractal mathematical principals found in tree growth. This branching, as it were, forms the basis of the piece’s overall appearance but also contributes greatly to its structural integrity.
Another crucial aspect to this piece involves allowing for overgrowth in the form of ivy plants that will slowly find a home in and around the piece, using it as a scaffold. Observatory invites anyone to walk inside, just like entering an observatory, or in this case, a state of observation and reflection.
LOCATION - LUQA JUNCTION
LIGHTING
ENGINEERING