As the twisting angles of "Fluss Ewig," wrap visitors in light and shadow, it brings to life what designer Coulton Becker hoped to capture in this memorial for his father, Bob Becker.
The German name translates as "flux eternal," a phrase meant to convey that change is eternal, 21-year-old Becker explained, standing Thursday next to the recently completed structure.
"To see it up and functioning, that was yesterday. At the end of the day, the deck was on and I was walking through it. That's when it kind of hit me," said Becker, of Williamsville, Mo. "Just to have it in honor of dad, that's the biggest part."
The art installation sits on a footpath in front of Southern Bank on Oak Grove Road, near a series of benches that invite individuals to stop for a moment and watch the drama that plays out when sun and clouds pass overhead.
Every moment and every step is a different experience as light filters through the wooden structure, creating the constant change Becker envisioned.
Change is something the Becker family knows only too well, after Bob Becker's eight-year battle against multiple myeloma cancer.
The elder Becker died in March, and his son's creation will eventually move to the family's century-old farm in Wayne County as a permanent memorial.
It was his father who first ignited a love of building and design in Becker.
His earliest memories of working in his father's basement workshop are of assembling Pinewood Derby cars for Cub Scouts.
"We've always built stuff together," said Becker. "I've turned that into a kind of studio.
"It's a really special place to me, because that's where this love of building stuff was started. He was a farmer, so he could build just about anything."
The workshop Becker shared with his father is where "Fluss Ewig" was born.
It was originally an entry for a competition held in the last school year by University of Missouri, where Becker is studying architecture.
He was one of 18 students challenged to design a pavilion with a basketry theme, in connection with a new basket exhibit at the university.
Becker won first place, the prize for which was assembling his design for display on campus.
Due to conflicts with the location the school chose, Becker and his team were only able to complete about two-thirds of the installation before it had to be taken down.
He brought it home, determined to find a new location for what had become a memorial to his father.
Bob Becker was manager of Rolling Shoals Farm, started by his grandfather in 1916. His family described him at the time of his death as a progressive farmer, who constantly looked for ways to improve operations, whether that be by changing practices or incorporating technology.
He was the longest serving member of the Greenville R-II Board of Education in the district's history, with 35 consecutive years.
He and wife, Pam, were also musicians, something they shared with Becker, who is minoring in music.His dream is to build concert halls one day.
This summer he is an intern with Dille and Traxel architectural firm of Poplar Bluff.
The owners of the firm helped Becker reach out to Southern Bank, which he believed had a spot perfect for a temporary display of "Fluss Ewig."
The bank's board gave their permission and the display will likely remain up for about one semester.
It was a challenging project, said Becker, who built a model first as part of the design process.
Hank Traxel, the son of Ben Traxel, helped with construction this week.
"We built the frame first and then we inserted the verticals," said Becker. "It's a four-sided shape and it has no triangulation. Every board is at a different angle. The real trick here is to have connections and the right kind of connections."
This is the first structure that Becker has designed and built.
He will return to Mizzou soon for his junior year.
"(My father) gave me a practical feel for architecture. Instead of just having these designs, but actually putting them to use," said Becker. "He was really interested in my architecture and my study.
"I thought this would be a really good way to honor him."