Client

Overview

Hung along the ceiling of the tunnel, and visually linking the art experiences from the south concourse to the north concourse, River Tunnel will be fabricated in the same fashion as The Canyon: a membrane sculpture made up of individual “fins” that have an aluminum frame, wrapped with Tweave Duratech® 570C fabric material and enclosed with a zipper along the back spine. LED lighting will be projected onto the fins in various blue tones to complete the river effect of this installation.

Goals

Stakeholders from the Salt Lake City Department of Airports sought an art installation in the Central Tunnel that would visually link the art features in the main terminal and the north concourse, creating a cohesive, congruous experience for their patrons. Gordon’s River Tunnel installation draws from the theme of his earlier installations, The Canyon and Canyon 2.0, providing a holistic experience for airport travelers.

Process

Hung along the ceiling of the tunnel, River Tunnel will be fabricated in the same fashion as The Canyon: a membrane sculpture made up of individual “fins” that have an aluminum frame, wrapped with Tweave Duratech® 570C fabric material and enclosed with a zipper along the back spine. LED lighting will be projected onto the fins in various blue tones, and sound will be incorporated, in order to complete the river effect of this installation. Gordon Huether Studio is responsible for all lighting and sound features in the Central Tunnel.