Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham

Title: Draped Figure 

Year: 2011

Dimensions: 8' x 8' x 48'' 

Arsham using fiberglass, paint, fabric, and shoes has created this unique installation. It gives the saying "the man in the wall" a whole new meaning. There literally is a man coming out of the wall. The beautiful sculpture that is seen in this piece is so beautiful. Arsham has created a way to make it so the wall looks like fabric rather than the hard surface they really are. He has made it so the walls look like they are a soft full of life object. He has used a white hue to blend in with the walls around it. The black legs that are underneath the wall/fabric creates a fascinating contrast that they add a thrill of adventure to the viewer. Arsham has created a way to make it so the walls really seem alive. This simple installation that is much taller than the average human has draped over him the white wall that outlines his arms being crossed over his chest. The eye can easily find the human form that is beneath the coverings. Arsham has allowed the natural light to fill in the shadows for him. I love how this figure blends in with the wall and I would love to see how he installed this piece. I have a personal feeling to go and take the rest of the white wall off of the figure and see what the person under it looks like. There are so many ways that this piece could be looked at. It could be a shadowed figure draped in innocence. Or it could also be looked at as that person who watches from the shadows. I personally want one of Arsham's pieces installed in my house.