. . . GOLDEN. . .
. . .G O L D E N . . . examines at how pattern plays a role in universal symbols.
The simple under-over structure is found throughout our daily lives: a window screen, a brick pattern on a building, a grate over a sewer, a net, a weaving pattern.
14k gold leaf adds symbolism of devotion and respect to this ubiquitous composition. Small particles of gold leaf sway in the breeze as viewers pass by, further demonstrating the vitality that audience participation brings to this work. Through the duration of the exhibition, these particles of gold leaf start to fall off and collect on the floor, acting like dust floating through the space.
When looking below, mirrors are offered as a way to view the piece from an alternate angle.
Through this type of presentation, the viewer's face becomes present in the small circular mirrors.
A quiet nod to this notion of universality of humanity.