Installation at the
Wiregrass Museum of Art Dothan, Alabama

January 18 through
March 30 2008

This is the second installment of the TANGRAM series. This installation is an exploration into the ideas of order and chaos. Order is derived from the 42 shapes that are placed either on the wall or on the floor. The basic shapes are a consequent of the Chinese puzzle called tangram. Tangrams have long been a favorite puzzle solved by the young and old alike. They are constructed of seven pieces that are cut from a square.

These seven pieces then are arranged into endless combinations to create recognizable yet abstracted forms. It is this idea of endless combination, along with audience participation, that creates the chaos aspect of this installation. Its random quality creates a new and evolving arrangement that will be viewed by the next visitor. The artist has no control over how the piece will look.

TANGRAMS have long been a favorite puzzle solved by the young and old alike. The invention of the ancient Chinese puzzle is unrecorded in history, but has been enjoyed by historical figures such as Napoleon, Queen Victoria, and Lewis Carroll. Tangrams  are constructed of seven pieces that are cut from a square. These seven pieces then are arranged into endless combinations to create recognizable yet abstracted forms.