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George McGoff Statement
Throughout my life I have been intrigued with implied motion
in curves. This visual effect most notably achieved in
architecture, was pioneered by Matthew Norwicki (1910-51) at
the Dorton Arena, Raleigh NC (1948-53) and by Candela in
Mexico - notably his Cosmic Ray Pavilion, University City,
Mexico City (1952). Called the Hyperbolic Paraboloid, it is
best described as a continuously flowing double-curved form,
a construction of Anticlastic curvature, the geometry of
which is gnenerated by straight lines. The effect produces
wing-like forms in space.
Western red cedar is perfect for the sculptures I am
currently doing. As a wood it is excellent for outdoor use
because it fares well against rot and insects, especially the
select boards containing minimal sapwood. I use the linear
elements of stock lumber in either a parallel format or in
the fanned-out style of the hyperbolic paraboloid. Both types
of designs are effected by the play of light and shadow
caused by the juxtaposition of the sun at it skims over the
sculpture's surface. This play of light and shadows
changes and redefines the linearity of each piece adding a
depth and visual texture to my sculptures.
My most recent sculpture, "Redtangles", deviates
from all the above mentioned pieces in that it is constructed
entirely of four inch square mahogany stock which appealed to
me because of its flawless surface and crisp edges. This was
important to the geometric design, a network of right angles.
It is a cubistic representation, almost minimalistic in
concept, consisting of only ten pieces.
George and Robin McGoffs
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