''Radiant Fountains'' is a 2010 sculpture by

Dennis Oppenheim Dennis Oppenheim (September 6, 1938 – January 21, 2011) was an American conceptual artist, performance artist, earth artist, sculptor and photographer. Dennis Oppenheim's early artistic practice is an epistemological questioning about the nat ...

, installed outside

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, in the

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Description and history

Installed along JFK Boulevard, the work was commissioned by the Houston Arts Alliance. It is made of

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and programmed LED lights.

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described the sculpture as "a spray of acrylic lights", and

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's Brook S. Mason called the work "towering brilliant lighting". The

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's collection has multiple 2010 drawings by Oppenheim called ''Radiant Fountain''.

Reception

Molly Glentzer of the ''

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'' called the sculpture "dazzling" and said the "cluster of splash-inspired towers ... has historically been touchy". ''Bespoke Concierge'' magazine's Cynthia Lescalleet said ''Radiant Fountains'' is "eye-popping". Tommy Gregory, who serves as public art program curator for the Houston Airport System, has said ''Radiant Fountains'' is one of "two of the most visible pieces are marquee permanent works" in the collection. '' Houstonia'' Michael has also called ''Radiant Fountains'' the airport's most prominent public artwork.

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Description and history

Reception

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