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A sculptor of wind explains how to make fiber dance far above city streets

  • Written by Janet Echelman, Mellon Distinguished Visiting Artist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
A sculptor of wind explains how to make fiber dance far above city streetsIn 2018, Echelman's sculpture 'Earthtime 1.78 Madrid' premiered in the Spanish capital.GettyImages

Janet Echelman says she never set out to be a sculptor of wind. But if you have ever explored Porto, Portugal, walked the streets of Gwanggyo, South Korea, or passed through West Hollywood, you might have seen her massive iridescent sculptures of...

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