Home Decor Designed By Artist Heather Ann Cochrane

This piece is a purely visual, nonobjective piece I picked up at Home Goods to accent my home. It is designed by the artist Heather Ann Cochrane. It is meant to capture the eye and draw attention while filling a void. It thoroughly does its job.
The piece is constructed with a repetition of metal wavy pieces that alternate color to compose the design and are treated with metallic paint that appears oily. The finish is quite spectacular and, depending on where it is viewed from, the interplay of light with the curved forms is always intriguing. The cobalt and bronze alternate to form a pattern of similarity while the wavy metal pieces the colors are painted on form a pattern in their own respect.
The pieces are arranged in proximity to draw the eye up, forming 3 consecutive rows of positive arrows and one final piece at the bottom to bring asymmetrical balance to the piece horizontally. The way the pieces flow together provides a secure sense of continuation that lets the eye breeze over the entire piece effortlessly and this is in part due to the pleasing aspect of the bilateral symmetry of the vertical axis.
While the design of the arranged pieces attempt to draw the eye up, whenever I view the piece I see a waterfall of light and color that drain down the piece, giving it an endless flow of cobalt and bronze. Through Gestalt Theory, the eye and the mind automatically fill in the spaces to create a seamlessly flowing and pulsating presentation of rhythmic reflection. There really is no focal point of the piece because the entire piece is the focal point and creates an almost allover pattern.
The unity of color and arrangement really hold this piece together and make it all the more aesthetically pleasing. A truly unique piece.