Since May, an ethereal sculpture seemed to float above Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. It covers the space where an elevated road once separated the waterfront area of the city center of the city, and level 0 feet above.
The title of this sculpture is as if it were already here , and it was created for the public art program of the city by sculptor Janet Echelman. She used, a special light string which has a resistance 15 times that of steel, and still swings corrugations gently in the slightest breeze.
The monumental installation is an interpretation and a tribute to the history of Boston and its progress.
Janet Echelman
Draped three skyscrapers, it symbolizes the interdependence, adaptability and strength of the city and its inhabitants.
Janet Echelman
It also shows how everything affects everything else. "When one of its elements moves, anything else is affected," said Echelman. "It is a physical manifestation of interconnection and strength through resilience."
The sculpture also looks different based on light. During the day, it almost melts into the sky.
Janet Echelman
But the night , it shines.
Janet Echelman
Attached to skyscrapers around 0 feet in the air, As if it were already here has been created using some 500,000 nodes, mostly handmade. And although it looks like a piece of lace floating above the city, in reality, the sculpture weighs about 1,000 pounds. It also shines with its own light, through light and voltage sensors.
Depending on where you are, sculpture shape changes.
Janet Echelman
Echelman said shape- and color changing properties of the plant are to inspire people to try to see it from different angles, and thus explore this area of the city.
Janet Echelman
He changes colors based on the movement and tension.
Janet Echelman
Installing such a large sculpture is not easy.
Janet Echelman
In the overall, the sculpture using 100 miles of string and reaches 0 feet at its widest point. It covers about half an acre, or 20,250 square feet.
Janet Echelman
Like she was already here will be exhibited in October 2015 in the Kennedy Greenway Rose in Boston, and visitors are encouraged to check it from different angles and perspectives, be it a walk in the park or lying in the grass.
, you can see more work Echelman on its website.
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