WP-3 Precursory Assignment 3

In my previous Precursory Writing Assignments on "Arch Falls" by Bryan Hunt, I've been focusing on the structural appeals and the more specifically the subject matter of the piece.  Yet, there still lies a multitude of rhetorical elements that have yet to be touched on within all art objects that we have yet to discuss.  Our ultimate goal, comprehension of the sculpture's argument, can only be achieved by analyzing all aspects of a work of art such as this.

One of the finer elements I have yet to key on in my previous post that is one of the more subtle characteristics of this piece is the texture of the falls themselves.  The stern, rigid values of the rocks and the free-flowing, organic nature of the water offer an intriguing representation for the audience.  Though the sculpture stands still and doesn't move at all, the texture of the piece gives us the perception that the falls are doing just that, falling.  This sense of motion that is derived from the textural values of the piece appeal connects the audiences further and allows them a chance to see the structural aspects of a waterfall.  The cultural contexts of waterfalls and offer an appeal to the audience's pathos.  The emotions of water in nature bring about emotions such as freedom and an escape from the stresses of everyday life.

Furthermore, the statue is made of cast bronze, a metal element found in nature.  The bronze was undoubtably chosen because Hunt was aware that this piece would be displayed outdoors and therefore would have to stand up to the harsh realities of Mother nature.  Metals by nature, rust and are corroded by water, yet in this sense the bronze is what makes up the cascading water.  The bronze waterfall offers a still frame of what in nature can never normally be frozen or stopped.  It's for these reasons that "Arch Falls" creates a paradox of the bronze, which is normally destroyed by water, now representing a never-ceasing flow of water, which offers for the audience a chance to bear witness to perspectives of a waterfall that could never normally be seen.