Wynn Earl

Mōtiō is an embodiment of motion inspired by the three elements of dance, the stage, the body, and the costume. It’s position in Martin plaza, occupiability, and sense of drama create the stage within and around which people can move and dance. It’s structural frames are an abstraction of the human form and create the body. Finally it’s colorfully patterned adornment of patterned and woven ribbons create the costume.

Mōtiō is the physical manifestation of the human body’s movement through space, inspired by the imagery of stop motion and long exposure photography of dancers. The human figures that create the structure trace an imaginary series of movements through the plaza. They bound and kick and sway along a fluid path leaving a wake of motion. Mōtiō’s figures exist at a variety of scales and capture the beauty, drama, rhythm, and repetition of dance. Just as they are in dance it’s movements are at times fluid, abrupt, graceful, inspiring, and seemingly impossible for the human body.