Twisted House, Cedar wood sculpture at Indianapolis Art Center, USA
Twisted House is a tall wooden residential structure made of cedar that rests simultaneously on its foundation and roof, with five large glass windows positioned along its length. The installation creates an unusual visual effect by inverting the typical orientation of a building.
The artwork was created in 2005 by artist John McNaughton, who drew from decades of experience teaching woodworking at the University of Southern Indiana. This project represents his mature artistic approach to working with wood materials.
The sculpture participates in the ARTSPARK initiative, which places art installations within the natural setting of the Indianapolis Art Center. Visitors experience how this artwork relates directly to the surrounding forest landscape.
You can walk inside the structure and look out through the large windows at the forest around it, though the natural ground surface is uneven underfoot. Wear sturdy shoes, as the floor becomes slippery when wet.
Small wooden flowers decorate the window sills of this inverted structure, adding a playful detail to the work. These subtle decorative elements show the artist's attention to fine details alongside the main construction.
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