Sky Bloom - Downtown art piece by Janet Echelman (Phoenix: appointment) - Arizona (AZ) - Page 11 - City-Data Forum

fcorrales80 · 07-21-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KarmaPhx

Looks like a jellyfish.

That's what the artist even said, LOL! She said; "whether it looks like a cactus flower, monsoon thunderhead, uterine, or a jellyfish..." LOL

"art should make you think and is often controversial." She was right! LOL

auramar · 12-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Roosevelt... do you have a copy of this image? We would liek to use it on the T&C website.

cmist · 12-14-2009, 03:37 PM

Well this thread was resurrected from the dead like the Phoenix bird being discussed.

I missed all the pre-construction hub-bub but saw it completed not too long ago in person and had seen it being used on the informational brochures on Downtown. I seriously had no idea what to think about it. I thought it was a carnival ride or something and didn't give it a second thought until I read this thread. Any more updates and opinions now that its completed?

Now that I know its art, I do find the indefinable element somewhat thought provoking but as for a citywide icon... I'm not sure thats going to be a blip on the international radar as other city landmarks around the world have done.

fcorrales80 · 12-14-2009, 04:02 PM

This is the completed piece at night. It was taken from my camera phone, so the details aren't very sharp. Janet Echelmann is a world renowned artist who creates these type of flying sculptures for some of the world's most important points of pride. I am surprised the City of Phoenix even knew about her. They made a good decision to employ her services for this art piece whether or not you like the look of the thing:

cmist · 12-14-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fcorrales80

This is the completed piece at night. It was taken from my camera phone, so the details aren't very sharp. Janet Echelmann is a world renowned artist who creates these type of flying sculptures for some of the world's most important points of pride. I am surprised the City of Phoenix even knew about her. They made a good decision to employ her services for this art piece whether or not you like the look of the thing:

Thats a cool picture and you won't hear me bashing Phx for trying to do something creative. I had seen it in the distance but not really close up...

In the daytime from a distance I was guessing on some sort of trapeze net, or some type of carnival jumper, or one of those rides where you strap yourself in and get twirled around. Maybe a preventative screen to protect you from bird crap.

Anyway, it looks a lot nicer lit up at night from close up as seen in your photo then when you see it during the daytime from a distance. It didn't call my name though when I saw it from further away, but your photo has me wanting to visit and re-evaluate next time I'm bored.

fcorrales80 · 12-14-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cmist

Thats a cool picture and you won't hear me bashing Phx for trying to do something creative. I had seen it in the distance but not really close up...

In the daytime from a distance I was guessing on some sort of trapeze net, or some type of carnival jumper, or one of those rides where you strap yourself in and get twirled around. Maybe a preventative screen to protect you from bird crap.

Anyway, it looks a lot nicer lit up at night from close up as seen in your photo then when you see it during the daytime from a distance. It didn't call my name though when I saw it from further away, but your photo has me wanting to visit and re-evaluate next time I'm bored.

I am not a big fan of the sculpture during the day. It looks interesting, cool, and different but "plain" during the day. At night it is a whole other story. I understand the artist's need to use the rings at the top; to stand up to winds and possible strong monsoon storms, but I think it would be nicer during the day if it was more flowing and not ringed at the top.