Cradle

bending, steam bending, and epoxy laminations.” His oeuvre includes a variety of organic nature-inspired forms constructed from paper and wood. This combination of material and scope is seen in Cradle whose location offers a comforting, warm visual in such a sterile environment. The comfort offered by Cradle is even apparent within the rhythmic and craftsman nature of Cradle’s construction. Through its positioning, it becomes a portal for patients who are about to receive care at the Perelman Center. Although large in circumference, Cradle is hollow in the center and thin around its edges allowing for a clear view, like a frame, into what lies beyond the entrance it stands before. There is a heavy bead-like feature of clustered wood at the base of Cradle, wherein its thin arms collect in a hugging gesture.