Play The Wolf Fifth

While my last post focused on one of Diana Al-Hadid’s shows consisting only of wall panels, I would like to take the time to talk about one of Al-Hadid’s all sculpture exhibits. I love her sculptures because they always contain so much texture and dimension. Also Al-Hadid is really good at playing with a piece's visual weight and composition. I found her exhibit “Play the Wolf Fifth” to be very visually appealing. It was on display in La Conservera: Centro De Arte Contemporaneo in Spain. It was there from September 17th, 2011 to January 8th, 2012. The exhibit consisted of six enormous sculptures. My absolute favorite is “Edge Of Critical Destiny”. Besides having an epic name, the piece is awe inspiring in the way it seems almost impossible. The top swirling form seems so heavy that when placed on the thin, string-like structure below it would crush it. The way it sits atop a seemingly unstable platform without crumbling is just amazing. Another really good piece is “The Tower Of Infinite Problems”. I really like the honeycomb pattern Al-Hadid incorporated into the sculpture. It stands out but also works really well with the other textures in the piece. I think Al-Hadid’s color choice was also a good decision. It almost looks as if the sculpture was left to rust naturally and it really gives off the vibe of a beehive. One last honorable mention is “Cenotaph For Two”. The detail in the fabric draped over the sculpture is extraordinary. It looks like real cloth instead of a mix of polymer gypsum, fiberglass, and polystyrene. Also the way it seems both stable and unstable at the same time like “Edge Of Critical Destiny” is really eye-catching. 

Edge Of Critical Destiny

The Tower Of Infinite Problems

Cenotaph For Two