Yes, it’s explorable. In a stunning display of talent and artistry, Ernesto Neto has created a new fiber-based installation. Housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the artwork, called “SunForceOceanLife,” is a hand-crocheted, walkable maze that stretches 79 feet across the gallery and spirals 12 feet in the air:
Plastic balls also fill the pathway and shift underfoot, which forces those passing through the suspended structure to intentionally maintain their balance. Neto explains:
It directly engages the body as does a joyful dance or meditation, inviting us to relax, breathe, and uncouple our body from our conscious mind. The sensation of floating, the body cradled by the crocheted fruits of our labor, brings to mind a hammock: the quintessential indigenous invention that uplifts us and connects us to the wisdom and traditions of our ancestors.
“SunForceOceanLife” is on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston through September 26, 2021. You can see more of Neto’s interactive, site-specific projects at Galerie Max Hetzler.
Image credit: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston via Colossal