Tether Vane
Matthew Baral and Paul R. Standley PhD
Description
Tether Vane is a wall mounted sculpture.
About the process
There were two distinct processes: The delicate milling of the oak for the fascia and the free-form sanding of the “fibroblasts”. A joint was cut into each piece of oak, precisely to fit the piece it intersects.
Closer Look:
Materials: Oak
Dimensions:
89” x 50” x 6”
Cost to purchase: $3,800
Meet the Team
Artist:
Matthew Baral
Matthew Baral is a full-time artist focusing on large public installations in wood, utilizing fractal geometry in my design approach. The science behind human affinity for natural patterns informs my work. He strives to identify these configurations that originate in the natural world and present new interpretations of them.
Researcher:
Paul R. Standley PhD
Professor of Physiology
Paul R. Standley PhD is currently a professor at the UA College of Medicine in Phoenix, AZ. He has been a biomedical researcher, medical educator, faculty mentor, and medical school administrator for a cumulative 45 years in Michigan and Arizona. He enjoys exploring the intersections of science, art, philosophy, and the natural world.