Liquid Shard
Liquid Shard was a temporary kinetic sculpture on display in Pershing Square in Los Angeles, California from July 28 through August 11, 2016.[1] The temporary installation was part of Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics' Skynet Series.[2][better source needed][3] The second work of this series, Shearn came up with the site-specific design after being approached by the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department and Now Art LA to create a public art installation for Pershing Square.[4]
The piece consisted of holographic mylar strips arranged in a long ribbon-like canopy that was 15,000 ft²[4] (1,400 m2) in surface area. It was designed to move with the wind and weather conditions.[5][6]
Architectural Digest commented upon the work, calling it a "mesmerizing kinetic sculpture comprising hundreds of silver streamers" that would "[leave] passersby feeling as if they’re strolling beneath the sea’s rolling waves".[7] Los Angeles Magazine also remarked on the installation, which they felt "[brought] a little delight to an urban eyesore".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Salimi, Mahsoo (2021-10-19). Swarm Systems in Art and Architecture: State of the Art. Springer Nature. pp. 83–84. ISBN 978-981-16-4357-6.
- ^ Gray Painter, Alysia (August 2, 2016). "Huge Artwork Flutters Over Pershing Square". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kylie (2016-08-03). "Liquid Shard Los Angeles: 'Urban eyestore' Square's stunning silver cloud art installation". Traveller. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ a b Evans, Erica (August 6, 2016). "'Liquid Shard' art installation makes waves in Pershing Square". LA Times. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ Juliano, Michael (August 2, 2016). "Pershing Square has been covered in a canopy of silver streamers". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ "Silver cloud over Los Angeles". The Straits Times. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ Waldek, Stefanie (August 3, 2016). "See a Silvery Art Installation Flutter Over L.A.'s Pershing Square". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ Harlander, Thomas (2016-08-02). "There's a Trippy Silver Cloud Hovering Over Pershing Square". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-07.