2014, The 2014 Wolf Gordon installation, the third collaboration between Wolf-Gordon, karlssonwilker, and Guild for Chicago’s Neocon event, once again showcases a free-wheeling cascade of color created with an underlying systematic approach. The twisting ribbon-like form acts as a canvas for a gradient of Wolf Gordon fabrics, textiles, and wall coverings that intertwine with a white steel diagrid structure, demonstrating a contrast between organic and rigid geometries above the historic Merchandise Mart atrium. Design Organization: Although the sculpture appears to be a tangle of free-formed objects, it is created with an organized approach that relies on regular components placed in specific orientations to one another. The sculpture is composed of three different “families”, each of which creates the illusion of a continuous ribbon formed by several separate pieces. Intertwining these families creates the illusion of a dynamic interweaving of color and form. Each separate piece exists as a double-curving arched strip that is oriented in a specific way to its neighbors. Each component is the same shape or a mirrored version of itself, covered with six swatches of fabric on the inside and six on the outside. The sculpture in total showcases 144 fabrics, textiles, and wall coverings with 12 identical pieces.

Ribbon Cloud
2014
2014, Merchandise Mart, Chicago
Courtesy of Wolf-Gordon, Guild, karlssonwilker
Role:  Lead Installation Design, 3D Modeling, Visualization
Photography by James Shanks
Created for Wolf-Gordon, Ribbon Cloud is a suspended installation composed of sweeping bands of printed material that weave together to form a floating architectural volume. The installation showcases the company's wall covering products while creating an immersive centerpiece for the exhibition space.
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