"There is a Whale Inside Me" by Troy Pillow

Troy Pillow creates unique sculptures that capture attention and engage the imagination through simple design and kinetic movement. Inspired by organic forms and sacred geometry, the pieces are multi-layered and deconstructed. The underlying mathematical language can be broken down into numerical sequences that, when charted, create symbols that echo their surroundings and streamline harmoniously into human consciousness. Pieces create a union of ease between modern design and nature, blending fluidly with their environment and elements. The feeling is heightened by kinetic factors that accentuate the shared effects of the environment, as both sculpture and viewer react to the same force. Pillow lives and works in Seattle and has owned and operated a studio since 1995. He studied architectural engineering at the University of Colorado, but his work has primarily developed through experimentation and instinct.