
Her Secret is Patience
2009
This monumental aerial sculpture suspended in Phoenix's Civic Space Park consists of concentric nested fiber rings that shimmer with iridescent color gradients ranging from deep blue and purple to warm gold and orange. Created from hand-dyed netting strung across a steel armature, the organic, shell-like form appears to float weightlessly against the night sky, its delicate mesh catching and refracting light in mesmerizing patterns. The work's circular composition and translucent quality create a sense of fluid motion frozen in time, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between structure and emptiness. Spanning 40 feet in diameter, this filigree masterpiece exemplifies contemporary public art's capacity to transform urban spaces into immersive environments that blend architectural innovation with poetic presence. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith — Library of Congress (public domain)
- Medium
- Aerial netted-fiber sculpture
- Spotted At
- Venue · Civic Space Park
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