OBS-ARCH-017
Valerio Olgiati — Mass Held by One Gesture
Mass Held by One Gesture
OBS-ARCH-017
Systems of Clarity
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OBS-ARCH-017
Artist:
Richard Serra
Field Notes:
roof; mass; form

Mass Held by One Gesture

Valerio Olgiati — Mass Held by One Gesture

A single action stabilizes the form.

Movement stops.

Weight holds.

What stabilizes the form?

A gesture might be expected to remain expressive, yet movement stops.

One action fixes relation.

What continues is weight held through singular force.

Structural Concepts

Systems of Clarity
Order and coherence arise through disciplined systems and constraints.
Gesture
A movement or mark that reveals force and intention.
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