Title: Controlling by Mechanical System

Size: 24" x 30"

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Year: 2001

Category: Earth Systems - Hydrology

Description: Controlling by Mechanical System explores the interaction between engineered structures and the unrelenting forces of nature. Geometric frameworks and mechanical conduits surround a reflective sphere, suggesting systems attempting to maintain against errosive forces. Streams of water and suspended droplets imply some of the dynamic forces that these structures seek to manage. Through this surreal composition, the painting reflects the human effort to understand and guide the natural world around the systems of infrastructure.