Orange Contraption

Today, on my way to Chemistry I decided to take pictures of this orange contraption that I walk by at least five times a week. I stare at it every time so what better way to understand its meaning than by taking pictures of it?






To me, this angle seemed a bit awkward. I guess it is because it seems bulky and you can't really see all of it. However, I took this picture because this is mainly how I see this contraption when I first see it.












When I took the picture from this angle I felt like it was more aesthetically pleasing. I Really liked how it made the left side busier and therefore seem heavier than the right. It reminded me of a project that I did for my Art class where I created a mobile inspired by Alexander Calder. His art, to me, is amazing and when I looked at this piece from this angle, I felt that this piece would coincide with some of his work. Calder made several large outdoor pieces the appeared to be imbalanced to the eye like this structure. I do not know the inspiration for this piece, but I feel like it is art of structural engineering inspired by Calder's work. Calder is an American artist so this piece exhibits the American culture.