Fractal

Ron Baird

Aperçu

Année d'acquisition : 2012

Matériels: Acier

Emplacement: Au sud de Main St., à l'est de Market St.

À propos de:

Fractal est fabriqué en acier Corten, également connu sous le nom d'acier patinable – un type d'alliage conçu pour prendre un aspect rouillé lorsqu'il est exposé aux intempéries, créant ainsi une couche protectrice au fil du temps.

The steel within this piece was laser-cut before being folded and welded into its complex form. Its shape is comprised of four inverted triangular forms, which contain even smaller geometric shapes.

Fractals are geometric shapes or patterns that have the same basic structure or shape, no matter how much you magnify or shrink them. They can be found within nature; from the branching of trees to the shapes of clouds and mountains.

Baird’s Fractal reflects the structure of its surroundings. It mimics nearby clusters of trees, the cut outs have a stylized shape of flowers, and the stilt-like structure mirrors a surrounding building.