''Current'' is a
soft fiber sculpture by
Janet Echelman
Janet Echelman (born March 19, 1966) is an American sculptor and fiber artist. Her sculptures have been displayed as public art, often as site-specific installations.
Works include: ''1.26'', which has been exhibited on five continents; ''Her ...
, installed in
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
, United States. The work is suspended over
High and Gay streets in
Downtown Columbus. The sculpture was installed in May 2023. It is intended to represent the changing urban fabric of the city, and is situated around a large redevelopment by Jeff Edwards, who paid for the sculpture.
Design
''Current'' is made up of
fibers
Fiber or fibre (from la, fibra, links=no) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate ...
that are braided with
nylon and
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The sculpture reaches 229 feet at its longest and weighs a total of 714 pounds.
See also
*
2023 in art
The year 2023 in art involves various significant events.
Events
* February - The Joan Mitchell foundation issues a cease and desist letter to Louis Vuitton to stop using Joan Mitchell's paintings as the backdrop in one of the advertising cam ...
References
External links
Columbus Museum of Art webpage about the workArtist's webpage about the work
2023 establishments in Ohio
2023 sculptures
Columbus Museum of Art
Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Fabric sculptures
High Street (Columbus, Ohio)
Outdoor sculptures in Columbus, Ohio
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