Gargoyle

The gargoyle of medieval European Gothic architecture, commonly known for the appearance of frightening creatures, has two jobs. While it handles the rainwater from the roof, it reminds people the spiritual danger. The name gargoyle is etymologically originated from the Latin “GORGE”, which refers to the throat, and from the ancient Greek “γαργαρίζειν”, which indicates gargling. Meanwhile, where the eyes rarely reach, the drain has a practically functional shape without wearing a cumbersome sculpture*; it means that the symbolic role of the gargoyle is definitely for those who see it. Hence, the object signifies and appears differently according to where it is placed, even for the same duty.