an exercise in fluidity, 'Driftwood' by Danecia Sibingo (concept author) stands out from the angular townhouses in its corner of Bedford Square in London, albeit mildly and without any bombast. inspired by images of the Jordanian city of Petra, the piece consists of 28 layers of plywood concealing a Kerto structural system. harnessing this system, 'Driftwood' intrigues with its continuity, reminiscent of a mobius strip and a topographical model all crossed into one. the form lifts off the ground at points, allowing the visitor to enter the central space, where he finds himself enveloped by the layered surfaces.
while there is a certain suspicion that the piece is simply an empty study of form, there is at the same time a feeling that there is a clear and organic beauty in the structure. wrapping itself around a lamp post, the use of bare plywood exposing the grain, and the slightly disjointed character of the panel construction grounds the entire structure in its environment and avoids any sense of awkward artificiality despite its size. one might go so far as to suggest that the piece could have been planted anywhere and still retained this feeling of harmoniousness.
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