Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Barragan and Water

The pool in San Cristobal is perceived as having underlying majestic qualities. From first sight, viewers are filled with a child-like scene of wonder. Surrounding the pool are pink, red, and orange walls. Each hue responds harmoniously with blue skies evokes feelings of tranquil and relaxed.  Extending horizontally from one of the walls is a fountain which expels water into a shallow, outward stretching pool. The pool's white stone lining creates a pronounced reflection of images and colors surrounding the pool. This mirroring effect and water’s natural tendency to ripple charmingly resembles the painterly qualities found in contemporary art forms. These tiny waves manipulate the reflected scenery causing the image to distort like layers of oil paint caked onto a canvas. In this moment, the pool becomes an oil painting laid out across the floor.

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