C.F.A.O., by Martin Puryear

C.F.A.O. (2006)

This piece is a interesting because of the differences in the stacked pine and the organic form found in the back, as well as the interesting use of a wheelbarrow as a base. Structurally, the stacked pieces of painted and unpainted pine wood dominate the piece but are also immediately overwhelmed by the organic ear-like form that is found in the back. The entire sculpture dominates the background, standing at 8 feet 4 inches tall, the piece invades the viewers personal space by having uneven stacks with the pine wood. The deep contrast between the organic and geometric and the narrative quality of the title and wheelbarrow all create interest within the piece. The voids seen throughout the piece push the spacial qualities even further.

This sculpture is currently featured in the Museum of Modern Art.