Sculpture :
Location : YVR – International Arrivals Terminal, Richmond
Media : Plexiglass, steel
The circular form of "Arriving Home" suggests movement and mimics the rhythms of traveling. Both departure and arrival are crystallized in this metallic spiral by renown American artist Dennis Oppenheim. Perfectly positioned at the YVR International Airport arrivals terminal, a site of "Transit-ion", the theme of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale, the sculpture suggests the freedom and the exhilaration of travel and mobility. The sculpture stands as a greeting to travellers as they come and go. Constructed out of steel and lexan acrylic, the spiralling iridescent multi-coloured form looks alive and as though it is about to spin and move through space.
Oppenheim continues to be an influential figure in contemporary art. He has received international attention for his conceptual work in the sixties, and later for his body or art, video, photography and performance work. His current work in large-scale outdoor sculpture installations has garnered international acclaim. Dennis Oppenheim was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award in 2007 by the Vancouver Biennale.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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Arriving Home
Artist :Dennis Oppenheim
USALocation : YVR – International Arrivals Terminal, Richmond
Media : Plexiglass, steel
The circular form of "Arriving Home" suggests movement and mimics the rhythms of traveling. Both departure and arrival are crystallized in this metallic spiral by renown American artist Dennis Oppenheim. Perfectly positioned at the YVR International Airport arrivals terminal, a site of "Transit-ion", the theme of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale, the sculpture suggests the freedom and the exhilaration of travel and mobility. The sculpture stands as a greeting to travellers as they come and go. Constructed out of steel and lexan acrylic, the spiralling iridescent multi-coloured form looks alive and as though it is about to spin and move through space.
Oppenheim continues to be an influential figure in contemporary art. He has received international attention for his conceptual work in the sixties, and later for his body or art, video, photography and performance work. His current work in large-scale outdoor sculpture installations has garnered international acclaim. Dennis Oppenheim was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award in 2007 by the Vancouver Biennale.
For more information visit the artwork page on www.vblearn.ca
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