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Carmen Hathaway

9 Years Ago

Slipstream Sculpture Revealed At Heathrow

Check out Slipstream -- an amazing installation unveiled today at Heathrow Airport by renowned British artist Richard Wilson.
Set to become one of Britain’s most viewed public sculptures, estimates are it will be seen by 20 million passengers a year.

From the article/link below "Slipstream by Richard Wilson RA was commissioned by Heathrow to welcome passengers to the UK’s hub airport and has been curated by public arts agency Futurecity. Weighing 77 tonnes and measuring 78 metres, the sculpture’s twisting aluminium form is inspired by the world of aviation and captures the imagined flight path of a small stunt plane."

More...http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/slipstream-at-the-new-terminal-2-heathrow



~ Carmen Hathaway

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Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Oh, I love that!! Wish I could take a trip just to view it.

 

How sensational! Thanks for posting,Carmen...

 

Carmen Hathaway

9 Years Ago

Maybe one day, Patricia ...it is extraordinary -- concept, mass & execution is stunning.

Sensational...and how, Vivian -- you're welcome :)



~ Carmen Hathaway

 

Ed Meredith

9 Years Ago

It's a great piece... i think you'll enjoy seeing it in flight...

http://www.richardwilsonsculptor.com/projects/Slipstream_video.html?v=DBXwA0gcBm4&feature=related

Unfortunately it's not full frame...


here's another; the sculpture's flight is at 48 sec and another around 1min:

 

Carmen Hathaway

9 Years Ago

Thanks Ed -- you bet I did :) Love how it all came together -- the computerized model/projection of the flight path is superb.



~ Carmen Hathaway

 

Patricia Strand

9 Years Ago

Awesome and then some! I loved watching how the idea was conceived and executed, and I hope the viewing public will be made aware of that, also.

 

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