Paradise
Painted Steel, 78”
Standing 78” tall, this painted steel floral monument enlivens a space. Recognizably a relative of the bird-of-paradise flower, this alluring figure, entitled Paradise, exudes strength, confidence and style.
The beauty of this piece comes from Wolfe’s masterful use of formal repetition, strong color, and dimensional composition. The well-proportioned stems gracefully bow inward to barely meet and then part in unison to gently coddle the focal point—the colorful bloom. Like cupped hands, the leaves provide a visual cushion cradling the flamboyant centerpiece. The negative space between the leaves and the bloom takes on a sacred “inner circle” significance. The symphonic convergence of lines at the bottom 1/3 of the ascension further reinforces the visual appeal that balances the piece in its entirety. The angularity of the petals repeats rhythmically throughout the blossom. Breaking the symmetry is the dominant voice of the red hue punctuating the bright orange array. Working with a complementary palate, Wolfe interjects a cobalt blue that serves to bridge the orange and red hues with the green. This piece offers us the optimism that somewhere there is always a flower sturdily blooming.
Painted Steel, 78”
Standing 78” tall, this painted steel floral monument enlivens a space. Recognizably a relative of the bird-of-paradise flower, this alluring figure, entitled Paradise, exudes strength, confidence and style.
The beauty of this piece comes from Wolfe’s masterful use of formal repetition, strong color, and dimensional composition. The well-proportioned stems gracefully bow inward to barely meet and then part in unison to gently coddle the focal point—the colorful bloom. Like cupped hands, the leaves provide a visual cushion cradling the flamboyant centerpiece. The negative space between the leaves and the bloom takes on a sacred “inner circle” significance. The symphonic convergence of lines at the bottom 1/3 of the ascension further reinforces the visual appeal that balances the piece in its entirety. The angularity of the petals repeats rhythmically throughout the blossom. Breaking the symmetry is the dominant voice of the red hue punctuating the bright orange array. Working with a complementary palate, Wolfe interjects a cobalt blue that serves to bridge the orange and red hues with the green. This piece offers us the optimism that somewhere there is always a flower sturdily blooming.