Plexus no. 29

Walking into the MOA, one’s eyes are quickly drawn upwards; Plexus no. 29 spans the entrance. 80 miles of colorful thread, stretched back and forth across the ceiling. Sudden changes in sound cause the tightly pulled threads to vibrate ever so slightly. The use of thread gives the installation a light and peaceful feeling. The rainbow gradation also gives it a familiar feeling, an artwork that is safe to approach. In addition, the choice of medium gives the artwork life as our eyes travel along individual threads and groups of threads. As the prism of color spirals towards the top of the room, we are led to spin ourselves around and follow the movement. Size plays an important role in Plexus no. 29. The magnitude of the installation causes the viewer to be actively engaged in the artwork. A conversation occurs between the artwork and the soul, as movement and questioning are interweaved in order to gain meaning. Even from the lowest point on the ground, laying flat on one's back, one is unable to take in the entire artwork; one's eyes are forced to move about along the threads. 

1. What message is the artist trying to carry through the installation? 

2. Would the artwork have a similar impact if it was placed somewhere else in the museum? 

3. What if there was no light around it? Walls constraining? 

4. Is Plexus no. 29 part of a series? 

5. What effect would the artwork have if a different medium was used?