Andrew Vavala

Andrew Vavala
Bush
2011
Metal Rod
7' x 3' x 3'

The inspiration behind this project was a pattern that I have had stuck in my head for some time. The pattern is a combination of a spiraling wave, common in Greek art, and a fractal pattern. I wanted to create a structure that showcases this pattern in a three dimensional form. The UD botanic gardens is the perfect place to display this work because it mimics the natural elements of the garden such as branches of a tree, bush, or vine. The two most important elements for me are the contrast between the unnatural and natural and the interior void created by a form that no longer exist. Envision a vine has grown up around a cube and the cube has disappeared, much like the vines that grow up around trees in the rainforest, killing the tree inside leaving an empty space between a network of vines.