Zenah Sakaamini / Arty Vartanyan, "Vantage Obscura", 2017, Mixed Media / Installation.
Boldpas/ An Art Takeover of Old Pasadena [Competition wnners]
Bursts of bright colors and shapes created by a network of simple yarn. Maize colored nylon mesh fabrics contained within a framework of six simple cubes. Within these cubes, three pyramids built by yarn take on an organic gesture generating dramatic perspectives of vibrant blues as one circulates the installation. Playful views produced by the overlapping colors and lines converge to form unique viewing experiences. The installation's porous and translucent qualities create a visually stimulating and interactive experience. Visitors are encouraged to enter the two void spaces at opposite corners of the structure, lined with maize colored nylon mesh, to experience the installation from a different vantage point. The colored strings become infused with vibrant yellow within these voids, with objects arranged to encourage visitors to sit, pose, and take photos while surrounded by vibrant yellows and blues.