Artist's Statement from Studio Under Manufacture (Andre Caradec and Robert Fukuda): The composition consists of projecting elements - "leaves" that bend and/or elongate progressively through the length of the artwork, referencing the leaflike qualities of the book page as well as growth patterns in nature. The rows of leaves also evoke crop patterns of the fecund landscape. The variegated colors of each leaf unit create a diversified gradient mix of colors within the entire composition; the viewing experience changes depending on the viewer's vantage point. Leaf-scape achieves a "collective" effect - many pieces acting together to portray a textured field, like the stacks of books in a library. The artwork is consistent with what we believe a library is: a collection or aggregate of diverse elements put together to render a holistic, engaging experience. Rather than creating an object or icon, we used to effects of light, color, and material arranged in an architecturally tectonic way to develop a texture for the space.
