"bow, bow, bower, ower, bower"

This is a piece by Diane Willow up at the Weisman. pieces of bamboo are held together with zip ties to create a sort of tunnel. There are also patches of grass and moss on the ground periodically underneath the bamboo structure along with wires connected between an electricity source and some small bells that would vibrate the bells and create a sound like a rainforest bird or something. I think the most exciting thing about this piece for me is how the materials work together with size and sound to create a feeling of being in a totally different place than where the viewer actually is. I am so interested in art that is able to do that; that is able to take the viewer to a place either from his memory or his imagination. it was interesting to see this because we just finished discussing structures like this in 3D. It was interesting to see the same concept in real life art.

Diane Willow, "bow, bow, bower, ower, bower" , Installation piece at the Weisman Art Museum, photo courtesy of the Weisman Art Museum