Floating pavilion as part of an art exhibition, named ‘Circe’ after the seductive witch from Greek mythology.
Client
Kunstverein Arnsberg
Programme
Sculptural Pavilion
Design
DaeWha Kang
Year
2017
Introduction
This floating pavilion is part of the art exhibition ‘Odyssee’ on Mohnesee lake, Germany. The exhibition featured twenty-four artists who were asked to make pieces on the lake. Named ‘Circe’ after the seductive witch from Greek mythology, the pavilion provides a resting place for visitors as they swim from artwork to artwork. The theme of transformation takes shape through 278 identical pieces of spruce that turn and shift to create forms that are alternately organic and platonic.
The reflection in the water completes the shapes, creating a diamond from one elevation, a circle from the other, and something creature-like in between.
The simple construction method of shifting, rotating, and fixing 8-foot standard spruce 2×4’s meant that the structure could be built by local workers. The alternating rhythm creates a surprising range of qualities — from the appearance of a solid disc when seen straight on, to an ethereal and transparent screenwork from the side. Parametric design was central to the conception and realisation of Circe, but ultimately the aim and the effect was to create a sense of wonder, mystery, and joy.
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